![Why We Love Wires Too [Wires]](http://tekpop.com/wp-content/themes/newspress/thumb.php?src=http://tekpop.com/wp-content/uploads/9e632af855wire.jpg&h=75&w=75&zc=1&q=80)
Oh wires. Technologizer loves you , but we thought we'd tell you why we love you too. Their reasoning: The Eye-Fi wireless transfer card only works sometimes, wireless headsets are worse than wired ones, USB power is much better than battery power and Wi-Fi access points aren't very stable. [...more]
![The Week In iPhone Apps: The Beautiful Game [IPhone Apps]](http://tekpop.com/wp-content/themes/newspress/thumb.php?src=http://tekpop.com/wp-content/uploads/3c7da08b31optest.jpg&h=75&w=75&zc=1&q=80)
Don't listen to the pasty dude with the Arsenal shirt who lives downstairs—FIFA 10 isn't the only good thing to land in the App Store this week. Not even close. AP Stylebook : Anyone who has to crank out copy on a regular basis is probably familiar with the AP' stylebook, but an iPhone app seems like an odd incarnation. [...more]
![Gokivo Drops Monthly Rate to $5/Month [IPhone Apps]](http://tekpop.com/wp-content/themes/newspress/thumb.php?src=http://tekpop.com/wp-content/uploads/890eec8652gokivo.jpg&h=75&w=75&zc=1&q=80)
Possibly in response to the amazingly low price of Fullpower's MotionX GPS (stay tuned for full review), Networks In Motion has reduced the monthly rate of its Gokivo iPhone app to $4.99. [ iTunes Link ] [...more]
Michelle at Footnoted.org digs up the employment contract for Freddie Mac's new CFO: Taxpayer funded signing bonus at Freddie Mac? • annual compensation of $3.5 million (this includes $675K in salary, $1.6 million in something called “additional annual salary” and $1.1 million in a target incentive • a $1.95 million signing bonus • immediate buyout of Kari’s house Why is Freddie paying more than the private sector? And I bet Geithner is jealous about the house deal! Click on graph for larger image in new window. [...more]
For graphs based on the new home sales report this morning, please see: New Home Sales Flat in August The following graph is a turnover ratio for existing home sales. [...more]
The Census Bureau reports New Home Sales in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 429 thousand. This is a slight increase from the revised rate of 426 thousand in July (revised from 433 thousand). Click on graph for larger image in new window. [...more]
From the Census Bureau: New orders for manufactured durable goods in August decreased $4.0 billion or 2.4 percent to $164.4 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced today. This was the second decrease in the last three months. [...more]
Although vehicle miles increased in July 2009 compared to July 2008, miles driven are still 1.3% below the peak for the month of July in 2007. The Dept of Transportation reports on U.S [...more]
The Real Time Economics blog at the WSJ discusses expectations for the Fed two day meeting that starts tomorrow: Expect Patience From the Fed (note: the statement will be released on Wednesday). No one expects a rate hike, and the main focus will be on the economic outlook and whether MBS purchases will slow. Last month, the FOMC statement noted "economic activity is leveling out", and the statement this month might be slightly more positive [...more]
From Baltimore Business Journal: Architects report drop in future projects in August ... The American Institute of Architects said August’s Architectural Billings Index, an economic indicator of future construction activity, fell to 41.7 during the month, which is down from 43.1 in July [...more]
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