The article highlights Labor Day deals under $30, featuring products from various categories such as charging and smart home gear, travel companion gadgets, mini smart speakers, and grilling accessories. The Blink Mini 2 smart camera is one of the products mentioned, which is already affordable. No specific organizations, persons, or locations are mentioned.

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Driivz, a global EV charging software maker, has opened its US headquarters in Raleigh, North Carolina. The company, a Vontier portfolio company, aims to support the growth of US EV charging infrastructure alongside partners like EVgo, Circle K, and Volvo Group. Driivz currently manages 100,000 public chargers across 30 countries, and its software enables features such as battery level checks, charger searches, and payments. Oren Halevi, recently promoted to chief product officer, has relocated to the Raleigh office.

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Chevy is expanding its EV portfolio by moving BrightDrop, its electric commercial van brand, under the Chevrolet brand. The move aims to increase sales and challenge rivals Ford, Rivian, and others in the electric van space. BrightDrop offers two electric vans, the 400 and 600 models, which are already used by major transport companies like FedEx, Ryder, and DHL.

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Apple has expanded the Health app on iPhone with ways to track various measurements, including weight and fitness. The Health app is now also available on iPad with iPadOS 17. Apple's HealthKit framework allows third-party developers to integrate data into the Health app, such as syncing blood pressure data with the iPhone.

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Tesla is planning to refresh its Model Y in Q1 2025, according to a report from the Tesla supply chain in China. The refresh was previously rumored for 2024, but Tesla denied the rumors, stating that the Model Y would not be refreshed this year. The company and CEO Elon Musk specifically mentioned 'this year' when dismissing the rumors, leading many to believe that the refresh is actually planned for early next year.

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Baseus is offering its 7-in-1 USB-C Docking Station at $15.99 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $35. The docking station, originally priced at $40, has been discounted by 60% and is available with promo code 50DOCK77. It features an HDMI port, microSD/SD card readers, three USB-A ports, and a USB-C Power Delivery port, supporting 4K video at 60Hz and up to 5Gb/s data transmission speed.

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Amazon is offering the official Apple 60W USB-C woven charge cables at a discounted price. The 1-meter cable is available for $15, and the 2-meter cable for $23, both with free shipping for Prime members or orders over $35. The cables are regularly priced at $19 and $29, respectively, making them over 20% off.

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According to the JD Power EV Index data, interest in electric vehicles hit a record high in July, with over a quarter of shoppers very likely to go electric for their next vehicle. The average transaction price of electric vehicles decreased by 4.1% to $44,039, driven by aggressive discounts and lower-priced models. The latest forecast projects new vehicle sales to reach over 1.43 million in August 2024, a 4.2% increase from last year.

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Apple is expected to hold an event on September 9, where they will likely unveil the iPhone 16. Additionally, iOS 18.1 beta 3 has been released, featuring a new AI-powered photos Clean Up feature, expanded notification summaries, and Apple SVP Luca Maestri has announced his transition out of the CFO role.

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Spotify claims that Apple has broken its Spotify Connect feature, specifically the volume button control, which allowed users to adjust the volume on connected devices via physical buttons on their iPhone. This change, made by Apple, has caused the functionality to break. Spotify iOS users will now need to work around the issue by adjusting the volume through the app instead.

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