Newspaper, The Age, “'Time bomb': Caught out with an expired myki”, "The tap-on taps into some new tech", "'Myki miracle' eludes Apple users", 24/01/2019 12:00:00 AM

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1. “'Time bomb': Caught out with an expired myki” - the Age 24/1/2019 Timna Jacks

Transport reporter



Mike Smith is contesting fine for using expired myki on tram on Route 57 in May 2018. Mr Smith is taking PTV to court to contest the fine.



2. "The tap-on taps into some new tech" - the Age 7/2/2019 Tom Cowie



Trialling new smartphone technology on trams and trains. Photo shows Nick Neos using Android phone to tap on myki validator on a tram.



3. "'Myki miracle' eludes Apple users"



Android smartphone users will be able to pay for public transport fares from 7am on Thursday 28 March 2019 but Apple iPhone users will have to wait. Apple locks down the NFC chip so that it can only be used by Apple apps. Until an iPhone can mimic a myki card, iPhone users can't use the system.

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