Hershey Museum's 'one-of-a-kind' kiosk combines high-tech with steampunk

July 19, 2013

The Hershey Story Museum today unveiled an interactive kiosk designed to personalize the experience for visitors.

Tired travelers yawn for free coffee (Video)

July 18, 2013

The Dutch coffee company Douwe Egberts recently incorporated facial recognition software into its instant coffee vending kiosk — creating a marketing stunt…

ArmorActive intros Surface Pro tablet enclosure

July 18, 2013

Responding to the demands for Microsoft Surface Pro tablet kiosk enclosures, ArmorActive announced the release of the Surface Pro Metal Jacket, featuring a…

Books-A-Million installs Espresso Book Machine in Maine

July 18, 2013

Italy's Coop Group deploys self-scanning by Datalogic

July 18, 2013

The Italian consumer cooperative Coop Estense is rolling out a self-scanning shopping solution by Datalogic. The Coop Group deployed 600 Joya terminals and the…

In-aisle self-scanning enters the Middle East

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

A concept store in Abu Dhabi implements in-aisle scanning to go with the area's modernization project.

Hong Kong's Watami restaurant group taps Fujitsu for line-busting kiosk system

July 17, 2013

An electronic line management system by Fujitsu, equipped with interactive kiosks and digital signage, is helping satiate hungry restaurant-goers in Hong Kong.

AVT enters propane market with tank exchange, purchase kiosk

July 17, 2013

The automated retail systems manufacturer AVT Inc. announced the development of a self-service kiosk for the sales and exchange of propane tanks.

Health care's technology-driven transformation

by Lucy Bateman — Business Development Manager, Cammax Limited

Since its birth in 1948, the U.K.'s National Health Service has not only grown to become the world's largest publicly funded health service, but has also seen…

Iberia Airlines tests print-at-home bag tags (Video)

July 16, 2013

Madrid-based Iberia Airlines is testing a system that lets passengers print out luggage tags at home — a system that the carrier claims is the first of its…

ComQi, Aceso partner for health-care digital signage, kiosks

July 16, 2013

Multichannel message management company ComQi and health care management and communications solutions provider Aceso have announced their partnership in…

McDonald's Singapore introduces interactive, NFC-enabled 'Happy Table'

July 16, 2013

A McDonald's restaurant in Singapore has added interactive dining tables that its guests can use to play a racing game. The games are NFC-enabled through…

CradlePoint launches cloud-based networking solution for digital signage, kiosks

July 16, 2013

CradlePoint, a provider of 3G/4G wireless networking solutions for the distributed enterprise, today launched CradlePoint Enterprise Cloud Manager as the next…

Reno rewind: City removes electronic parking kiosks, replaces with coin meters

July 15, 2013

It's out with the new, in with the old for Reno, Nevada's parking meter payment system. According to a report on rjg.com, the Reno City Council has decided to…

An observation of modern photo kiosk usage

Executives from Storefront.com share takeaways from their observations in the photo trenches.

TIO grows US footprint with acquisition of Globex Financial Services

July 15, 2013

The bill-payment company TIO Networks Corp. has inked an agreement to acquire U.S.-based Globex Financial Services and its operating business Global Express…

Russian tech award winner charged with self-serve machine hack

July 12, 2013

Smart, yes — but then again, no. The Irkutsk student who took second-place honors in the 2012 All-Russian Information Technologies contest has now been charged…

Vending kiosk saves women from sore feet

July 11, 2013

A cashless payment system by USA Technologies Inc. is helping save women from tired, achy feet. The company announced that its ePort system has been used in…

Armodilo rolls out functionality features for kiosk line

July 11, 2013

Armodilo Display Solutions announced today the launch of its QuikLink connect system, which can be added to any Armodilo tablet kiosk enclosure for enhanced…

5 benefits of using retail kiosk applications (Commentary)

Retail kiosks can increase revenue, improve brand loyalty and enhance customer experience.