XIANYOU’s blog post outlining adventures getting Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 NFC to work correctly, is an excellent reminder that Apple Pay does a great service by hiding NFC setting nonsense […]
Octopus 2.0
The Apple Pay Octopus launch in June 2020 marked the end of an era of Octopus as the exclusive Hong Kong MTR home grown transit platform, and the start of […]
BIC CAMERA VIEW Suica reward point math
If you use JR East regularly a BIC CAMERA VIEW card is the best investment you can make. So I was pleasantly surprised when the Crecolle (credit-kore) site posted a […]
Real life code payments
Doutor Coffee Shops added code payment options recently. The sticker next to the reader says all that you need to know: please have your payment app ready before paying. The […]
SmartGo Staple: smart Mobile Suica solution for COVID era business travel
As more companies transition work style away from daily commuting to a central office to telework with direct business trips from home, there is less need for commuter passes but […]
WWDC21 Apple Pay Wish List: new Wallet app
It’s that time of year again, to ponder the mysteries of Apple Pay, Wallet, PassKit and Core NFC in the next major iOS release. I wasn’t planning a list this […]