Spotify`s Car Thing just got less useless but it`s still weird
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What you need to know Spotify has announced an update to the Car Thing`s software. Car Thing can now answer phone calls. Those wanting to control other in-car media using their Car Thing are in luck! Spotify`s strange car accessory just got more useful but it`s still a bit too strange. Spotify has released a new software update for its weird Car Thing accessory that gives it some useful features including support for answering phone calls. The Car Thing is an accessory designed to be used in cars and give Spotify users a safer way to interact with their music and podcasts than poking at their iPhones. That it does, although it`s all still a bit on the strange side and nowhere near as good as just using the CarPlay functionality that so many cars come with nowadays. However, if you already bought your Car Thing there`s good news — you can now answer phone calls and control other media, too. Spotify announced the improvements via a Newsroom post, saying that `there`s always ro...