TECH - Spotify Discontinues Car Thing Device Shifts Focus to New User Features | Benzinga
Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:SPOT) discontinued its debut hardware product, which enabled users to control Spotify through car speakers using voice recognition and preset buttons when connected to a phone. The stock is trading higher on Friday.
Spotify ceased production less than a year after its release, and now, two years later, the device will become inoperable on December 9.
Spotify does not offer refunds or subscription credits. Instead, the company advises users to dispose of the Car Thing responsibly.
Spotify stated that discontinuing Car Thing is part of streamlining ...