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Spotify stops making Car Thing, cuts price on current inventory
Spotify says it has stopped manufacturing Car Thing, its $90 hands-free device aimed at drivers.

Comcast considers buying TV manufacturer to bolster XClass, report says
Comcast has approached several television manufacturers about a possible acquisition, according to a report published this week.

AT&T sees growth in Fiber business, but challenges remain
AT&T says it added 316,000 new customers to its AT&T Fiber Internet product in its most-recent financial quarter.

Fox details cloud-first broadcast architecture behind “Gryphon Project”
Executives at Fox Corporation have offered a rare look inside the company’s sweeping technology overhaul that rebuilt the infrastructure powering its broadcast networks, sports channels and streaming platforms.

Amazon will make Prime Video look more like Netflix
Amazon says it is rolling out a redesign of its Prime Video service for its streaming TV customers.

AT&T workers in Alaska authorize strike over high health care costs
AT&T workers in Alaska have authorized a strike as the company continues to work with union leaders over a new contract.

YouTube TV says it has 5 million streaming customers
YouTube TV says it has 5 million customers who are subscribing to the service or getting a free trial.

Amazon offers deep discounts on streaming gadgets, services
Here's a comprehensive list of every Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple TV and Android TV deal available for Amazon's Prime Day, with many discounts offered before the shopping event.

Amazon offers Fire TV Stick for $17
Ahead of its Prime Day shopping holiday, Amazon is offering customers a deep discount on its flagship streaming television stick.

TiVo buys Vewd as it explores making own operating system
TiVo's parent company has purchased Vewd as the company continues to develop its own smart television operating system.

Google TV to offer streamlined app sign-in for new devices
Google TV will soon make it easier for customers to download and sign-in to streaming services when they buy a new device.

T-Mobile begins selling app data collected from Android phones
T-Mobile is selling data collected from Android phones, including which apps a user has installed on their device.