The MacVoices Live! panel breaks down Apple's study on EU DMA impacts and why App Store pricing hasn't shifted as expected. Chuck Joiner , Marty Jencius , Brian Flanigan-Arthurs , Jeff Gamet , Eric Bolden , David Ginsburg , Mark Fuccio , Web Bixby , and Jim Rea also explore reports that Tesla may add CarPlay, and what that means for Rivian, GM, and the EV market. http://traffic.libsyn.com/maclevelten/MV25302.mp3 This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices Magazine , our free magazine on Flipboard. Updated daily with the best articles on the web to help you do more with your Apple gear and adjacent tech, access MacVoices Magazine content on Flipboard , on the web, or in your favorite RSS reader. Show Notes: Chapters: [0:08] Black Friday sale details from Take Control Books [0:40] Apple's DMA study and App Store pricing debate [1:30] Panel reactions to developer incentives and revenue shifts [3:08] Economist perspectives on the study's findings [4:06] Report: Tesla exploring CarPlay support [4:59] Rivian, Lucid, and broader EV ecosystem reactions [6:51] Anticipated Tesla update timeline and compatibility [9:59] Manufacturers dividing over CarPlay inclusion [11:15] EV market slowdown, discontinued models, and incentives [14:21] Tesla enters rental market; implications for CarPlay demand [17:20] CarPlay licensing questions and Apple's control [20:40] Closing notes and support options Links: Bloomberg: Tesla working to add CarPlay https://sixcolors.com/link/2025/11/bloomberg-tesla-working-to-add-carplay/ EU's Digital Markets Act Failed to Lower App Store Prices, Apple-Commissioned Study Says https://www.macrumors.com/2025/11/12/dma-no-lower-fees-study/ Guests: Web Bixby has been in the insurance business for 40 years and has been an Apple user for longer than that.You can catch up with him on Facebook , Twitter , and LinkedIn , but prefers Bluesky . Eric Bolden is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter , by email at
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[email protected], on his blog, Trending At Work , and as co-host on The Vision ProFiles podcast. Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944 . He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @
[email protected] . Mark Fuccio is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as a marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990's selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be again an attractive investment. You can contact Mark through Twitter, LinkedIn , or on Mastodon . Jeff Gamet is a technology blogger, podcaster, author, and public speaker. Previously, he was The Mac Observer's Managing Editor, and the TextExpander Evangelist for Smile. He has presented at Macworld Expo, RSA Conference, several WordCamp events, along with many other conferences. You can find him on several podcasts such as The Mac Show, The Big Show, MacVoices, Mac OS Ken, This Week in iOS, and more. Jeff is easy to find on social media as @jgamet on Twitter and Instagram , jeffgamet on LinkedIn ., @
[email protected] on Mastodon , and on his YouTube Channel at YouTube.com/jgamet . David Ginsburg is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at @
[email protected]. Dr. Marty Jencius has been an Associate Professor of Counseling at Kent State University since 2000. He has over 120 publications in books, chapters, journal articles, and others, along with 200 podcasts related to counseling, counselor education, and faculty life. His technology interest led him to develop the counseling profession 'firsts,' including listservs, a web-based peer-reviewed journal, The Journal of Technology in Counseling, teaching and conferencing in virtual worlds as the founder of Counselor Education in Second Life, and podcast founder/producer of CounselorAudioSource.net and ThePodTalk.ne t . Currently, he produces a podcast about counseling and life questions, the Circular Firing Squad , and digital video interviews with legacies capturing the history of the counseling field. This is also co-host of The Vision ProFiles podcast. Generally, Marty is chasing the newest tech trends, which explains his interest in A.I. for teaching, research, and productivity. Marty is an active presenter and past president of the NorthEast O
