Pittsfield, Massachusetts installs parking kiosks that accept coins, cards and app-based payment

November 23, 2016

The city of Pittsfield, Massachusetts has installed two of 45 parking kiosks for the downtown, according to the Berkshire Eagle in Pittsfield. The kiosks will…

Self-serve vehicle registration renewal kiosks come to West Virginia

November 22, 2016

Drivers in West Virginia can now renew vehicle registration at self-serve kiosks in Kanawa County, according to MetroNews in Charleston.

Calvin Klein stores to offer phone charging kiosks

November 22, 2016

Consumers at select Calvin Klein stores will get to enjoy a complementary phone charge during their shopping experience with Veloxity charging kiosks…

How to use kiosks to improve the customer experience

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

With brands and retailers looking to tap the benefits kiosks offer in improving the customer buying experience, technology is providing more tools to make…

JCM Global bill validation solutions power currency exchange kiosk in Belarus

November 21, 2016

ASB Belarusbank, a financial institution in Belarus, provides a new self-service currency exchange service by IBA Minsk powered by bill validation services…

Apex Supply Chain Technologies debuts smart bin systems

November 21, 2016

Apex Supply Chain Technologies has introduced the ACTYLUS 8100 and 8200, according to a press release. These smart bin systems enable operations with assembly…

Amazon installs pickup lockers in Central Pennsylvania

November 18, 2016

The Colonial Park Mall in Lower Paxton Township, Pennsylvania now offers Amazon Locker, providing consumers with somewhere other than their home or office to…

US McDonald's to roll out self-serve kiosks and add mobile ordering

November 18, 2016

McDonald's is updating U.S. restaurants with self-service kiosk ordering, mobile payments, "smart" menu boards, custom sandwiches and table service, executives…

Meridian installs kiosks for Richmond County, North Carolina tourists

November 18, 2016

Tourists in Richmond County, North Carolina can learn about restaurants and attractions from outdoor and indoor kiosks deployed by Meridian. Meridian, working…

DynaTouch launches website for TIPS management software

November 17, 2016

DynaTouch, a self-service kiosk solutions provider, has launched the TIPS (Touch Information Presentation Software) kiosk management software website.

Bay of Quinte In Ontario to install tourism kiosks

November 17, 2016

The Bay of Quinte regional marketing board for the Bay of Quinte in Ontario announced seven to eight new kiosks will be installed at different hotels and…

Multi-touch technology market set to hit $23.18 billion in 2025

November 17, 2016

The global multi-touch technology market is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate of around 17.2  percent over the next decade to approximately $23.1…

DynaTouch launches new website for TIPS™ Kiosk Management Software, the most secure and ADA/508 compliant kiosk software on the market

DynaTouch, a pioneering self-service kiosk solutions provider, announced that they have launched the TIPS™ Kiosk Management Software website. TIPS (Touch…

Beacon technology's place in retail marketing; do kiosks have a role to play?

Beacon technology enables a merchant to track shopping patterns, influence point-of-purchase decisions, and reward consumers through a payment kiosk. Futurists…

Kiosks let Detroit homeowners pay property taxes more conveniently for less cost

November 16, 2016

Kiosks are helping homeowners pay property taxes in cash in Detroit, according to clickondetroit. The kiosks save people having to drive downtown to pay taxes.

New York City officials: We’re shocked people watched porn on Wi-Fi kiosks

November 16, 2016

New York City officials admitted during a Tuesday council hearing that they were surprised that free web browsing kiosks would cause so many people to browse…

Western Union deploys 80 money transfer kiosks in Qatar

November 15, 2016

Western Union is rolling out 80 money transfer kiosks in malls, banks and hospitals in Qatar,  the first such machines in that country, according to Doha News.

Verizon acquires LQD WiFi, provider of interactive street kiosks

November 15, 2016

Verizon has purchased substantially all of the assets of LQD WiFi LLC, a private company based  in New York, for an undisclosed sum.

In the wake of AVT Inc bankruptcy, the company’s pioneering retail technology finds new life

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Since AVT Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection in May of 2015, the assets have been purchased and plans have been announced to enhance the the technology.

Technik Manufacturing develops kiosk for DNA testing

November 14, 2016

Technik Manufacturing, a kiosk and vending equipment manufacturer, recently developed a customized kiosk for a company that provides DNA testing.