Express Transit Suica ruins the Apple Pay experience for using anything else. You want Apple Pay to work that way everywhere but it doesn’t. Most of the time we trudge […]
Apple
iOS 15: A12 Bionic fine print features
Japanese media reaction to Apple’s WWDC21 Keynote was a big ‘meh’. Not surprising as many iOS 15 features won’t be available for Japanese iPhone users who are well acquainted with […]
Apple Pay + Wallet
Secure Intent and the Secure Element
Undistracted John Gruber on Secure Intent on Apple Devices. A interesting dive into spoof proof secure intent: “a physical link—from a physical button to the Secure Enclave…used to confirm user […]
Apple Pay + Wallet - NFC - QR Code Payments - Touchless
‘Say Apple Pay’ is going away
The success of Apple Pay lies in its consistent and well integrated UI that hides complexity from users. There are limitations however, and users are bumping up against them the […]
Apple Pay + Wallet - Apple Pay PASMO - Apple Pay Suica - EMV - FeliCa - Mobile Payments - NFC
Instant digital issue apps for Apple Pay Edy, nanaco, WAON support?
Now that VISA JP finally signed with Apple Pay, what about the last holdouts: Edy, nanaco and WAON? These have been on Google Pay for some time but like all […]
Apple Pay + Wallet - Apple Pay PASMO - Apple Pay Suica - CASHLESS - EMV - FeliCa - Mobile Payments - QR Code Payments - Suica
Japan mobile payment survey results
I gave the Twitter survey function a workout and asked 2 questions: Which Japanese mobile payment do you use most? Which Japanese reward points do you use most? The results […]