Germany to require 80% of service stations to offer EV charging

September 12, 2023

Germany will soon require 80% of its service stations to provide EV charging, according to Chancellor Olaf Scholz, speaking at Munich's IAA car show, according…

Ingenico to equip French rugby stadiums with payment kiosks

September 12, 2023

Ingenico, a payment solutions provider, has teamed with AVEM, a French provider of payment systems for banks, merchants and retailers, to equip French Rugby…

AI won't replace employees, it will make CX better

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

A panel at the Interactive Customer Experience Summit in Charlotte from Sept. 11 to 13 tackled AI head on and how its real benefit is to improve the customer…

Mumbai cinema launches with self-service kiosks, chef-cooked cuisine

September 12, 2023

Miraj Cinemas has launched its latest multiplex in Mumbai, bringing India's third-largest cinema chain (which is also 100% vegetarian) to 60 cinemas…

Engineering, design consultant intros EV strategy tool

September 12, 2023

Kimley-Horn, a nationwide engineering, planning and design consulting firm based in Raleigh, North Carolina, has introduced TREDLite EV, a cloud-based tool…

MagTek achieves PCI certification for DynaFlex II PED

September 11, 2023

MagTek, a provider of security technology and retail electronic payments, has achieved PCI PTS 6.x PED certification as a PIN Entry Device for its DynaFlex II…

How to overcome operational hurdles of kiosks in the grocery industry

by Bagrat Safaryan

Self-service kiosks are taking the grocery market by storm, but that’s only when stores prepare their teams and budget.

Tesla to install 20,000 EV wall connectors at 2,000 Hilton hotels

September 11, 2023

Tesla will install close to 20,000 EV wall connectors at 2,000 Hilton hotels in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, according to a press release.

McDonald’s to replace self-serve beverages

September 8, 2023

McDonald's will be transitioning away from self-serve beverage stations in dining rooms across the U.S. by 2032, according to an email from a company…

Kentucky launches sports betting

September 8, 2023

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear placed the first bet Thursday at Churchill Downs to launch in-person sports wagering in Kentucky, according to a press release.

Hitachi intros UPI ATM for cardless withdraw

September 8, 2023

Hitachi Payment Services, a subsidiary of Hitachi, recently unveiled its Money Spot UPI ATM, which allows customers to make cardless withdrawals using a United…

Age-Restricted, Controlled & Regulated Vending

Vending machine sells controlled merchandises which require the identification and verification of the buyer.

Cantaloupe lifts Q4, FY 2023 results, surpasses expectations

September 7, 2023

Cantaloupe Inc. lifted its sales and earnings for Q4 and FY 2023, posting positive earnings, according to a press release, and surpassing analysts' revenue…

Provisio launches AI-based product advisor

September 7, 2023

Provisio, a kiosk software provider based in Miama and Munster, Germany, has developed an AI-based product advisor that presents product suggestions and…

Free software update, plugin announced for Sony Spatial Reality Display

September 7, 2023

Sony has announced its free firmware update 1.2 for its Spatial Reality Display (ELF-SR2), along with a free plugin, according to a press release.

Low-Power IB838 Single Board Computer Powered by Intel Core i3 N-series (Alder Lake-N) Processor

IBASE Technology Inc. (TPEx: 8050), a renowned provider in the design and manufacturing of embedded computing solutions, rolls out the low-power IB838 3.5…

SiteKiosk Online introduces AI-powered features

The utilization of artificial intelligence has become a reality for SiteKiosk Online. Over the past few months, a prototype of an AI-driven product advisor has…

Apple Self Storage installs unmanned facility in Ontario

September 6, 2023

Apple Self Storage, a provider of storage solutions in Canada, has opened an unmanned facility in St. Marys, Ontario, according to a press release.

Crunch Fitness intros Amazon One palm recognition for entry

September 6, 2023

Crunch Fitness, a New York City-based global fitness chain, has become the first fitness brand to introduce the Amazon One palm recognition service as an entry…

How cash recyclers help meet changing customer needs

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The need for improved access has dovetailed with a growth in cash deposits to create a stronger use case for cash recycling in ATMs.