As the post COVID world slowly goes back to work, school and, hopefully normal life, managing crowds will be key in keeping people safe and healthy as they use transit […]
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Don’t say Apple Pay: what to say at checkout in Japan with Apple Pay
Japan has the longest history of mobile payments on a large scale thanks to the early cooperation of NTT Docomo and Sony to create Mobile FeliCa and the Osaifu Keitai […]
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Transit Platform Basics
I have attempted to explain the unique Japanese ‘transit platform’ business model in many posts scattered over 3 years. It’s a model that didn’t exist outside of Japan for a […]
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Open loop wishful thinking trashes Apple Pay Express Transit reputation
The latest OMNY bump in the road perfectly captures the downside of making contactless credit/debit cards a one size fits all solution. As the New York Post piece (via MacRumors) […]
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2019 Tidbits
The end of the year season is down for the count. Barring any news items like Apple Pay Octopus really launching this year, this is probably my last news post […]
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The Suica Part
The arrival of Apple Pay Express Transit on Transport for London this month is getting a lot more press than the debut of Apple Pay Express Transit and Suica in […]