Hospital digital signage kiosk system adds features

July 10, 2012

LogicJunction Inc. has enhanced its hospital wayfinding kiosks, according to a company press release. The wayfinders provide users with step-by-step…

Tablet shopping is in; PC shopping is out

July 10, 2012

Tablet shopping is gaining on PC- and laptop-based sales and blowing away smartphone shopping.

Customizable software platform available for pro iPad kiosk deployers

July 10, 2012

Kiosk Group has launched a customizable software platform for professional iPad kiosk deployers. Its Kiosk Pro Enterprise platform offers many features not…

Mumbai transportation kiosks collecting dust

July 10, 2012

Several kiosks in Mumbai's Regionial Transport Offices are doing nothing but gathering dust, according to the Hindustantimes.com. The site reported that the…

Social media 'changes everything' for digital signage kiosks

Integrating social media brings a new voice and a new relevancy to digital out-of-home content.

Predicting the future of photo kiosks

Photo kiosks were once a hot retail topic. They were a way for retailers to fuel foot traffic and to provide an array of profitable services in a limited…

Microsoft to acquire Perceptive Pixel

July 10, 2012

Microsoft Corp. is acquiring Perceptive Pixel Inc., a developer of large-scale, multitouch display solutions.

New Zealand KFCs rolling out kiosks

July 9, 2012

New Zealand KFC locations are deploying kiosks this year to speed up ordering, according to the Nzherald.com.

DVDNow rolls out in Costa Rica

July 9, 2012

DVDNow is launching this month in Costa Rica and is the first DVD kiosk company to enter the market, Scott McInnes, DVDNow Kiosks founder and CEO, said in a…

Rugged, stainless steel keyboard now available for kiosks, ATMs

July 6, 2012

A stainless steel, industrial-grade keyboard designed to resist harsh environments, including bad weather and severe temperatures, is now available for kiosks…

Company attempts to 'revolutionize checkout' with mobile platform

July 6, 2012

After a successful test project in a Washington supermarket, QThru is officially launching its mobile platform allowing shoppers to scan items with their…

Skype Station digital signage kiosks taking off

Estonian tech company says new Skype-capable kiosks will drive traffic and ad revenue for customers.

Skype Station taking off

Adtech, an Estonia-based company, has designed kiosks that facilitate video calls but also serve as a marketing platform for deployers.

Woman launches bill-pay kiosk company in Malta

July 5, 2012

Maltese citizens will soon be able to pay their bills, order a taxi and and top up their phones from one of 400 kiosks being set up across the island…

AVT granted patent for wireless management of remote vending kiosks

July 5, 2012

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has approved AVT Inc.'s patent application on the company's technology regarding a wireless system designed to…

Meridian releases auto dealership kiosk

July 5, 2012

Automobile dealerships can now deploy a new kiosk designed by Meridian and Adam Technology that allows customers to view services by their vehicle year, make…

UAE Exchange launches banking kiosk

July 5, 2012

Several branches of UAE Exchange in Abu Dhabi have recently deployed kiosks to help customers make remittance and bill-payment transactions.

Why Penn's wine kiosk failed: Part 2

by Natsumi Nakamura — Marketing, PFU Systems

In this series, we have been discussing why the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board's Wine Kiosk project failed. In this post, we will focus on the more than…

Get the Dirt on Kiosks

New antimicrobial technology keeps kiosks free from bacteria and fungi, helping users stay healthy.

Go mobile or go home: Check-out lines are disappearing

Retailers must embrace mobile POS solutions to stay relevant.