If I had an Australian dollar for every online complaint of Mobile myki, the mobile version of Public Transport Victoria’s (PTV) myki transit card in the Melbourne region, I could […]
Apple
Fixing the Apple Maps Point of Interest content problem with Apple Business Connect
One of the long term challenges with Apple Maps is improving the Point of Interest (POI) content. It’s a problem that remains even as Apple rolls out ‘New Maps’ based […]
Apple
Japan asks Tim Cook for Digital My Number ID Apple Wallet support, Cook hedges with privacy concerns
2024-05-30 Update: Apple announced agreement with Japanese government to support Digital My Numbed ID for Apple Wallet Tim Cook’s high profile public visit to Japan closed on a high point: […]
Japan Journal
Life is a gas
I was feeling low this week after coming down with COVID, having to isolate at home. A good friend cheered me up with her text: “Ha. I’m going to give […]
Japan Journal
The last Christmas card
After my mother died I took to writing Christmas cards to our family friends as I knew my dad wouldn’t keep up the tradition. Although I never liked sending Christmas […]
Mobile Transit
It all connects: JR East Eki-Net QR Tickets (Updated)
One of the great things about Japanese trains is how seamlessly train travel connects nationwide. Reserve a ticket, get your seats assigned and travel to your destination anywhere in the […]