JR East announced some interesting services today: Suica linking with My Number ID cards (aka Individual Number Cards) and a JRE POINT campaign for off-peak Suica commuting. The off-peak commute […]
Apple - Apple Pay + Wallet - NFC - Transit
Mobile PASMO Device Support
FeliCa Dude points out that Pixel 4a (5G) and Pixel 5 devices use the latest Mobile FeliCa 4.1 but are not yet qualified for Mobile PASMO even though they run […]
Apple - Apple Pay + Wallet - NFC - NFC tags - QR Code Payments
App Clips at Kitasando Coffee
Kitasando Coffee was one of the Japan debut sites for App Clips. I finally had time to check it out today. The overall experience was similar to the Starbucks app […]
Apple - Apple Pay + Wallet - NFC tags - QR Code Payments
Apple Pay Contactless Adoption Outlook 4Q 2020
MacRumors posted an interesting comment Tim Cook made in the 4Q 2020 earnings call As you can imagine in this environment, people are less wont to hand over a card. […]
Apple - Apple Pay + Wallet - Apple Pay Suica - Apple Pay Transit - Apple Watch - iPhone
The Return of Touch ID…or maybe not
Gruber finally clocked in on the Face ID with face mask issue in his iPad Air review: Will this Touch ID sensor in the power button ever make its way […]
Apple - Apple Pay + Wallet - Apple Pay Octopus - Apple Pay Suica - Apple Pay Transit - Mobile Payments - Suica
We all float
The float is essentially double-counted money: a paid sum which, due to delays in processing, appears simultaneously in the accounts of the payer and the payee. Individuals and companies alike […]