iPhone XS and later have the A12 Bionic powered “Express Cards with power reserve” aka Express Mode power reserve. This feature can be used with Suica and other transit cards, […]
Global FeliCa vs Galapagos Syndrome QR Codes
Back in the pre-iPhone era Japanese manufactures were busy churning out internet connected, e-wallet capable handsets with high quality cameras (for that time) that most of the western IT media pooh-poohed: […]
iOS 12 Suica bugs exacerbate iPhone X NFC problems and create confusion
iOS 12 Apple Pay Suica bugs are causing headaches for some users getting exchanges for iPhone X Suica problem devices (a NFC hardware problem across all iOS versions): users find they […]
Japan’s economic revival, the cash tax and the contactless payments boom
Anybody who has lived in Japan any length of time knows the economic reality here is rarely reported accurately in the western media. The worn out narratives of the ‘lost […]
7-Eleven Japan ATM Suica Recharge Service
7-Eleven ATM Suica Cash Recharge service started today. I gave it a test run but it’s not as fast or convenient as Smart Charge kiosks at JR stations. The video […]
Pixel 3 FeliCa details and Google Pay roadmap
Note: I’m updating and consolidating Pixel 3 information here instead of separate posts Pixel 3 FeliCa related information is trickling in as devices get ready to ship. Pixel 3 details will give […]
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