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Nocturne functions either in vehicles, similar to the Car Thing's original use, or as a desktop music controller. [8] The software offers features such as full playback controls, playlist management, real-time interface updates, and artist and album exploration, requiring a Spotify Premium account to function.
Spotify first announced the Car Thing in May 2019, its first piece of hardware, intending for it to collect data on the habits of its users.It was originally designed to be a voice-controlled prototype with a limited release; [5] [6] Spotify would later reiterate that its main focus would remain music streaming, not hardware. [7]
Spotify does not offer refunds or subscription credits. Instead, the company advises users to dispose of the Car Thing Spotify Discontinues Car Thing Device, Shifts Focus to New User Features
In April 2021, Spotify rolled out its own voice assistant with the hands-free wake word: "Hey Spotify". [307] Using this, users can perform various actions such as pulling playlists, launching radio stations, playing or pausing songs. This voice-based virtual assistant may be intended more towards Spotify's own hardware such as its "Car Thing ...
Now, Spotify says U.S. users who had previously signed up for the Car Thing waitlist will be offered the ability to purchase the device ahead of others. Spotify expands access to its in-car ...
Some premium subscribers even went as far to demand refunds from Spotify for the service's placement of advertisements on accounts that are supposed to be ad-free. Spotify users request refunds ...
Spotify (NYSE:SPOT) is the global leader in streaming audio. And it's making moves toward becoming a podcasting powerhouse. However, some of the company's key competitors have big advantages over ...
Spotify, a music streaming company, has attracted significant criticism since its 2008 launch, [1] mainly over artist compensation. Unlike physical sales or downloads, which pay artists a fixed price per song or album sold, Spotify pays royalties based on the artist's "market share"—the number of streams for their songs as a proportion of total songs streamed on the service.