Transit gate tappers are endlessly fascinating to watch: feather touchers, slappers, pocket fumblers, precision marchers, schlep slumpers. The daily routine is never routine. Apple Watch transit-gating has a different set […]
FeliCa - Mobile Payments - NFC - NFC-Felica - Smartwatch - Suica - Transit
The Ides of October
Yesterday, October 1, was the 15th day of the month by the lunar calendar. October is always a rush season of product announcements but the news cycle this year has […]
Apple - Apple Pay + Wallet - Apple Pay Suica - Apple Pay Transit - CASHLESS - FeliCa - Mobile Payments - NFC-Felica - Suica - Transit
Dear Apple and JR East, we need Apple Pay Family Suica
watchOS 7 Family Setup is a bigger deal than many people might think at first glance. Apple Cash Family is just one part of the service with transfers from a […]
QR Code Payments - Suica - Transit
Public tests for new JR East Suica/QR combo transit gate (Updated)
The new JR East Suica/QR gate design was unveiled back in December along with the new Takanawa Gateway station details. Test gate installations have been in service at Takanawa Gateway […]
Suica - Transit
JRE POINT and Ekinet finally connect in 2021
In case you ever wondered what the QR Code reader on JR East station tickets machines is for: picking up online preordered JR East commuter passes, and nothing else. This […]
Mobile Transit
Transit Gate Evolution: why tap speed matters
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 […]