


What we do know is that Spotify is actively pushing into the world of podcasts to go alongside everything it offers with music streaming – and it's possible that this piece of in-car hardware is intended to get even more people listening to podcasts on Spotify. FCC approval doesn't necessarily mean Spotify is ready to make the device available to everyone, but it did tell The Verge (opens in new tab) that "we're always testing and seeking feedback from our users before rolling out new features or products broadly". Mount it to a vent or your car’s CD tray, and it presents a small.

We can't see from the photos what the software is going to look like, or how the device previously known as Car Thing might work when you set it up, however. Car Thing eliminates those annoyances with a simple, 90 aftermarket device for playing music and podcasts from your phone. The device was launched for free in April to a limited number of Premium subscribers. That fits trends in the car industry as a whole of course – vehicle manufacturers are moving towards bigger and bigger digital infotainment systems to keep you entertained on your journey (as well as providing essential details such as your current speed).
