A small group of Spotify's premium users will be able to try the company's new voice-controlled gadget for cars
A small group of Spotify's premium users, who pay for an ad-free version of the service, will try the devices in the United States. Spotify now has more than 100 million paid subscribersSpotify also said that in the future it may test similar devices in homes, too. The announcement suggests Spotify has some interest in creating hardware devices that may compete with Amazon's line of Echos, Google Home and Apple's HomePod.
An image of Car Thing shared by Spofity shows an oval black device with a small round screen off to one side, and a few indicator lights next to it. It looks like a fancy Amazon Dash button. Spotify characterized the tests as a way to better understand and serve customers who listen to music or podcasts. Earlier this year, Spotify announced plans to invest up to $500 million in podcasts.Read MoreAn image of Spotify's"Car Thing," a new device it is tesing with select users.
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