Since then he's seen the growth of the smartphone world, backed by iPhone, and new product categories come and go. Having grown up using PCs and spending far too much money on graphics card and flashy RAM, Oliver switched to the Mac with a G5 iMac and hasn't looked back. At iMore, Oliver is involved in daily news coverage and, not being short of opinions, has been known to 'explain' those thoughts in more detail, too. He has also been published in print for Macworld, including cover stories. Spotify did not immediately respond to PCMag's request for comment.Oliver Haslam has written about Apple and the wider technology business for more than a decade with bylines on How-To Geek, PC Mag, iDownloadBlog, and many more.
There's no word on how long the "limited" sales will last, or whether folks can expect a wider Car Thing release. The device, expected to retail for $79.99, is available to Premium customers for free (plus $6.99 shipping). With Car Thing, we'll now be bringing our entire catalogue of music and podcasts to a wider range of users across an even wider range of vehicles."
"No matter the year or model of your vehicle, we feel everyone should have a superior listening experience. "We developed Car Thing because we saw a need from our users, many of whom were missing out on a seamless and personalized in-car listening experience," the firm said. If you're stopped at a red light or in park, try using the 4-inch touch screen or dial to browse, select, play, pause, and discover content four preset buttons along the top also act as easy shortcuts. Once configured, just say "Hey Spotify" and ask for a song, album, artist, playlist, station, or podcast. It's up to you whether to attach the included magnetic mount to your CD player, dashboard, or air vent. You will need a Spotify Premium account to use Car Thing, but setup is simple: plug the device into a 12-volt power outlet, sync it with your smartphone (iOS 14 and Android 8 or above), and connect your phone to the vehicle's stereo.