As I have pointed out countless times on this blog, Apple Pay Suica is one of the best Apple Pay services that Apple has hosted on its platform so far. […]
Apple - Apple Pay + Wallet - Mobile Payments - QR Code Payments
Docomo merging QR payment app functions into iD and Apple Pay
In a classic, ‘isn’t this how it was supposed to work all along?’ fumble, Docomo is finally doing the right thing by merging the ‘rush rush we have a QR […]
Mobile Payments
What does ‘open’ Apple Pay NFC really mean?
IntroThe Apple Pay monopoly debate is a long complex saga with recent developments. The EU finally issued an official complaint regarding Apple’s so called ‘closed’ NFC, with PayPal playing a […]
Apple - Apple Pay + Wallet - Apple Pay Suica - Mobile Payments - QR Code Payments - Suica
JAPAN CASHLESS iOS Map App v2 Update
After a weak start with bad data, the JAPAN CASHLESS rebate map app has finally gotten its act together. The data is fixed and today’s v2 update adds filtering, search […]
Apple - Apple Pay + Wallet - Apple Pay Suica - Mobile Payments
The JAPAN CASHLESS Rebate Week 1: MiniStop Reports 6% Cashless Payment Use Increase in First Week
This is what we were waiting for. After all that hassle of getting ready for the CASHLESS rebate program, how many people were actually going to go cashless to get […]
Mobile Payments
Tokyo Cashless 2020: Blame the Japan Cashless Payments mess on VISA and EMVCo, not FeliCa
1️⃣ Dear JR East, we need a new Suica Charge App2️⃣ Consumption tax relief with the CASHLESS rebate program3️⃣ Are Apple Maps and Siri really Apple Pay level ready for […]