Spotify Bricked the Car Thing, So I Hacked Mine [video]

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11 points | by martin_a a day ago ago

2 comments

  • gnabgib a day ago

    Related 5 months ago:

    Turns out Spotify can't open-source Car Thing because it's a potato (37 points, 37 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40603704

    Spotify won't open-source Car Thing, but starts refund process (271 points, 236 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40534665

    Spotify Car Thing will be discontinued (77 points, 230 comments) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40456644

  • IronWolve a day ago

    I love my car thing, since I stream from my phone, the controls are easier to use and reach via car thing. Amazed there isnt 3rd party products to take over it, how much would an opensource display with a couple knobs running android be hard for some company to make? Or have those companies who make community goods like 3d printed parts, etc make them form some opensource design?