NEXTEP Systems teams with LevelUp on POS integration

July 13, 2017

NEXTEP Systems, a provider of self-order POS solutions, has partnered with LevelUp, a U.S. mobile payment platform, to make the ordering experience faster and…

Kiosk payment solution passes European Central Bank certification

July 13, 2017

The APS Compact NL payment kiosk marks the latest addition to Unixfor S.A. automatic payment systems and the first European Central Bank Article 6-certified…

Malware attack against Avanti micro market kiosks pushes card reader retrofits

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

By responding to the data breach proactively, Avanti Markets protected its customer relationships. The event also drove the company to complete most of its…

Researcher develops automated security kiosks for airports and border crossings

July 12, 2017

A Missouri University of Science and Technology researcher as developed an automated screening kiosk to alleviate concerns about safety and wait time at U.S.

California DMV installs self-serve kiosks in supermarkets

July 12, 2017

The California Department of Motor Vehicles has installed self-service kiosks in 12 Vons, Superior and Albertsons supermarkets, according to NBC Los Angeles.

Memphis, Tennessee utility suspends bill payments at kiosks due to billing glitch

July 11, 2017

The Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division in Memphis, Tennessee suspended payments at 187 self-service kiosks Monday after a rumor and a glitch sent…

Malware data breach hits Avanti micro market kiosks; company urges customers to protect private information

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The company has not yet confirmed the cause of the attack, but said the attackers utilized malware to gain access to customers’ personal information from some…

Kiosk connects seniors and staff to critical information at Utica, New York center

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Touchscreen kiosks are improving interactivity for care givers and people who need access to information to better manage their lives.

Automatic micro-bakery cooks and dispenses fresh baguettes on demand

July 10, 2017

Le Bread Xpress, an automatic micro-bakery, cooks, stores and delivers fresh hot baguettes on demand, according to a product announcement.

Axiomtek releases Pico-ITX SBC with ultra slim design

July 10, 2017

Axiomtek has released its PICO313, a palm-sized fanless pico-ITX motherboard featuring the low-power consumption Intel Pentium processor N4200 or Celeron…

Mouser Electronics teams with engineer on ‘Shaping Smarter Cities’ project

July 7, 2017

Mouser Electronics Inc., a distributor of semiconductors and electronic components, is teaming up with engineer Grant Imahara for the "Shaping Smarter Cities…

Inventorum demos iPad POS app in Frankfurt

July 7, 2017

Inventorum GmbH, a POS solution provider, will demonstrate its iPad POS system incorporating couponing with Star Micronics' combined Bluetooth printer and cash…

Walmart rolls out pickup kiosks in Arizona, Oklahoma, Alabama, Georgia and Virginia

July 6, 2017

Walmart has installed its large, in-store pickup kiosks in more than a dozen stores in cities including Gilbert, Arizona; Glenpool, Oklahoma; Enterprise and…

Recyclable phone charger machines installed in Knoxville, Tennessee mall

July 6, 2017

A pair of Power Drop machines that sell single-use, recyclable phone chargers have been installed in the West Town Mall in Knoxville, Tennessee, according to a…

Traci Martin, Olea Kiosks’ director of vertical markets, named to Kiosk Hall of Fame

Lightning, it appears, can strike twice.

How new technologies will redefine the automated retailing experience, part 1

Interest in creating enhanced user interactivity at the point of purchase coupled with the availability of new payment options, as well as interest in more…

Another North Carolina library installs a mental health screening kiosk

July 5, 2017

The Watauga County Library in Boone, North Carolina has installed a MindKare mental health screening kiosk, according to GoBlueRidge.net. This marks another…

STEGO products provide frost protection in hazardous areas

July 5, 2017

The STEGO convection heater CREx 020 and compact thermostat REx 011 provide frost protection in hazardous areas, according to a press release.

As virtual and augmented reality unfold, kiosks play a role

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

VR and AR will find a place in retail environments faster than in the homeowner market. But for this to happen, retailers need to add value.

Free Wi-Fi kiosks go live in London

June 30, 2017

BT, the U.K. telecommunications carrier, has activated the first free gigabit Wi-Fi kiosks known as Links along London's Camden High Street, offering fast…