Looks like Spotify's 'death sentence' missed some Car Things, as they're still working for some users despite the discontinuation.
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Spotify has started issuing refunds for the Car Thing music streaming hardware it killed about a week ago. The device which was sold with a $90 price tag will become inoperable later this year.
Spotify has finally put the last nail in Car Thing's coffin. The Swedish streaming giant discontinued its first hardware product and said Car Thing will no longer be operational later this year.
Spotify has decided to stop the manufacturing of Car Thing, just five months after its general availability in the U.S. The $89.99 hardware offered a dedicated Spotify streaming solution for your car.
Spotify has announced the U.S. availability of its Car Thing hardware for Premium users, priced at $89.99. The company boasts that its device is equipped to respond to "every in-car situation".