Despite encouraging numbers, self-checkout fraud a worrisome occurrence

April 30, 2010

A Network World story on retail theft notes self-checkout fraud as a "top tactic" used by retail thieves.   The article notes that, while overall theft numbers…

Invention promises to help gloved touchscreen users stay both warm and effective

April 30, 2010

Wired reported Friday on Digits, devices invented by product design collaborative Quirky to improve capacitive touchscreen performance in cold weather. The…

Metaio developing augmented reality for mobile devices

April 30, 2010

The website Zatz Not Funny reports that metaio, makers of the augmented reality programming found in Lego kiosks, is developing an augmented reality system for…

Flextronics forecasts growth as 1Q numbers dip from 2009

April 30, 2010

Kiosk and self-service solution manufacturer Flextronics reported slightly lower sales figures for the first quarter of 2010 compared to 2009, but company…

Quantas to test mobile check-in this summer

April 29, 2010

Network World reports that Australian airline Quantas plans to pilot-test a mobile check-in system in July at a number of airports across that country. The…

Flextronics 4Q growth falls shy of expectations

April 29, 2010

Flextronics reported a 6 percent increase in revenue during the final quarter of 2009.   But Bloomberg Businessweek reports that that figure fell short of…

Enhanced vending machines garner attention at trade show

April 29, 2010

The Chicago Sun-Times reports that a number of interactive self-service vending machines captured industry attention at this week's National Automatic…

Video: PFU Systems combines virtual and hard-copy features in security check-in kiosk

PFU Systems' kiosk uses hard document scanning, printed barcode-enabled ID tags and virtual communication to simplify building/campus security and check-in.

Wincor Nixdorf launches enhanced ATM security solution

April 28, 2010

Wincor Nixdorf Inc. today announced the launch of an enhanced PC/E Terminal Security multi-vendor ATM security software suite. The enhanced suite, comprised of…

Fujitsu Med-Serv 50 earns Self Service Excellence Award

April 28, 2010

Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc. today announced that the Fujitsu Med-Serv 50 patient registration kiosk received the Self Service Excellence Award for the…

Video: PicsWare streamlines photo business operation at events

Mix of software, hardware, connectivity produce a popular application for cruise line photographers.

Supermarket chain rolls out kiosks to create coupons based on shopper habits

April 27, 2010

According to Colloquy.com, Food Lion is deploying kiosks that will generate and print coupons for customers based on their shopping habits.   The kiosks were…

Singapore casino opens with NRT self-service solutions

April 27, 2010

At today's opening of the Marina Bay Sands Casino in Singapore, customers were introduced to the QuickJack2 kiosk solution and to the QuickTouch product, both…

Guam rolling out kiosks for people self-representing in simple court cases

April 27, 2010

The (Guam) Pacific Daily News reports that the Guam judiciary, in partnership with Guam Legal Services Corp., is rolling out Self-Represented Litigant, or…

Illinois woman suing redbox over late fees, wants class action suit

April 27, 2010

A woman suing redbox over late fees wants Illinois law to be applied to her case and says the suit could be a class action suit representing plaintiffs from…

AvaLAN offering alternative to Wi-Fi connectivity

April 26, 2010

AvaLAN Wireless Systems Inc., provider of outdoor long range industrial wireless Ethernet products, announced this week its entry into the embedded systems…

NCR survey shows interest in more airport self-service

April 26, 2010

A survey commissioned by NCR Corporation shows European consumers who now check-in for flights online, by mobile phone and at kiosks also want to be able to…

Multilingual kiosks to be deployed in Bangalore International Airport

April 26, 2010

The Hindu Business Line reports today that the Bangalore International Airport plans to deploy multilingual kiosks to provide interactive information for…

Redbox announces distribution agreement with Universal

April 26, 2010

DVD-rental kiosk provider redbox announced this week that it has reached a distribution agreement with Universal Studios for the timing of new releases from…

Comark launches Sphere kiosk

April 26, 2010

Comark Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of high-performance, ruggedized kiosks, has announced the launch of the Sphere kiosk, a multifunctional…