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Spotify shuts down Car Thing, and now owners have one last chance at a refund
Owners have about a month to ask for a refund.
Spotify has officially shut down its Car Thing accessory that offered simple and slick control over music and playlists while driving, and it’s giving owners just over a month (January 14th) to reach out to the company and get a refund. The company recommends resetting it to factory settings and “safely disposing of your device following local electronic waste guidelines.” However, tinkerers are finding new uses for the hardware: Car Thing can be hacked to run custom software that doesn’t require Spotify’s backend.
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