The company's gross margins, the release said, were "negatively impacted by our decision to stop manufacturing Car Thing." Spotify quietly announced its decision to stop manufacturing the device in its quarterly earnings release, disclosing that the move would cost the company about $32 million. The palm-sized touchscreen device plugged into a user's car, and let them browse playlists and control music without having to look at their phone. The Car Thing, Spotify's first attempt at hardware, was intended to help users control the streaming service while driving. Just a few months after it became available to the general public, Spotify is killing off its Car Thing.
The Car Thing, a dashboard accessory for streaming music, was widely available for only five months.Īccording to Spotify's earnings release, the decision cost the company about $32 million.
Spotify has stopped manufacturing its Car Thing.
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