Apple's Passbook to help retailers offer loyalty programs

June 12, 2012

Retailers may soon have access to yet another payment and loyalty card option with Apple releasing Passbook Monday at its Worldwide Developer Conference in San…

Choosing the right paper for your kiosk: Thermal paper sensitivity

by Stephen Enfield — CEO, POS Supply

This is part one of a three-part series that will delve into the aspects of thermal paper that affect its grade.

US Bank's new app allows customers to bank via tablets, smartphones

June 12, 2012

Using a platform from Fiserv Inc., a global provider of financial services technology solutions, U.S. Bank's online banking customers now have access to an…

Update: ServiceOntario kiosks out of order due to illegal card readers

June 12, 2012

All 72 ServiceOntario kiosks are still out of order after card skimming devices were found on four machines in the Greater Toronto Area, according to…

BenQ intros touchscreen digital signage displays

June 12, 2012

BenQ America Corp. announced it has introduced new 42-inch, 55-inch, and 65-inch interactive flat panels with 1920-by-1080p full HD resolution, aimed at…

Seiko launches new POS printer

June 12, 2012

Seiko Instruments has released a new line of receipt printers — The Qaliber RP-E Series — that offers print speeds of approximately 1.15 feet per second to…

Interactive exhibit creates expedition to the Titanic (Video)

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Digital signage and kiosks at the Mystic (Conn.) Aquarium take visitors along to explore the wreck of the Titanic.

Advantech to unveil kiosk, digital signage at Kiosk Europe Expo

June 11, 2012

Advantech will present its latest kiosk and digital signage solutions with software partner Stinova during the Kiosk Europe Expo this week at The Station in…

Improving 4 retail trends with self-serivce

London is buzzing this summer. People flocked to the city for the Diamond Jubilee. While it captivated the world's attention, it was just a warm up for the…

Privacy expert weighs in on security breach of ServiceOntario kiosks

June 11, 2012

Some of Canada's leading privacy and security experts are in support of the government's decision last week to shut down ServiceOntario kiosks after possible…

Restaurants using iPad kiosks for customer loyalty

June 11, 2012

Tablets are replacing traditional restaurant loyalty cards in a new partnership between FavoriteEats and MokiMobility, a cloud-based mobile device management…

TSA testing new security kiosk to check for fake IDs

June 8, 2012

According to Houston public radio station KUHF FM, the TSA is testing out a new security kiosk that checks the validity of passenger IDs at the Houston airport.

Versatile adds Seneca to lineup of digital signage kiosks

June 8, 2012

Versatile Systems Inc. recently announced the addition of the Seneca model to its line of digital signage kiosk options. The Versatile Seneca is a…

Debate this: Do prescription drug kiosks belong in the marketplace?

The FDA recently held a hearing to weigh the pros and cons of deploying prescription drug kiosks across the nation.

Redbox refuses to adhere to Disney's delay on 'John Carter'

June 7, 2012

Although Walt Disney Studios has jumped on the 28-day delay bandwagon of new releases, Redbox isn't waiting to give its customers access to the studio's newest…

Ontario DMV kiosks closed over security concerns

June 7, 2012

LinkedIn isn't the only company with security woes this week. Kiosks that help citizens in Ontario to renew their drivers licenses and car registrations are…

'Bank-in-a-box' kiosks hitting NYC retail sites

June 7, 2012

Carver Federal Savings Bank is deploying four of Nexxo Financial Corp.'s bank-in-a-box kiosks in retail locations in New York City, providing an alternative…

Find the Titanic!

The Mystic (Conn.) Aquarium is now home to an interactive museum exhibit "Titanic - 12,450 Feet Below" that features digital signage and kioks to take visitors…

FujiFilm testing NFC-enabled photo kiosks in UK stores

June 6, 2012

FujiFilm has integrated NFC technology into its SmartPix kiosks and is testing them in about 15 retail locations in the United Kingdom. SMARTRAC N.V., a…

Revel globally launches POS system for iPad, iPhone

June 6, 2012

Revel Systems' retail POS system for the iPad and iPhone — called "Atlas" — is now available worldwide.