Digital signage, self-service streamline McCarran's new T3 (Video)

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Self-service tech and nearly 1,000 new digital signage screens highlight new wing at Las Vegas airport.

Fujitsu, Tidel integrate PalmSecure with Revolution Series cash platform

June 14, 2012

Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc., a technology and front-end solutions provider, and Tidel Engineering LP, an intelligent cash management solutions firm…

Kodak Australia partners with AFL, proves photo kiosks aren't dead

June 14, 2012

Fans of the Australia Football League can now print official match photos from 1,400 KODAK kiosks in retail locations throughout Australia. The kiosks allow…

Is self-service the new tech startup?

by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian

Technology incubation is our future. Just try talking to kid — if you can get them to look up from their smartphones! Texting is the new email. Touchpads are…

Pizza-making kiosk also making headlines

June 13, 2012

Although Let's Pizza, a vending kiosk that creates pizzas from scratch in 2.5 minutes, hasn't yet planted a flag in U.S. soil, the mainstream media has…

Australian grocer scales back self-serve checkout

June 13, 2012

Woolworths, an Australian grocer, is cutting its self-service checkouts for customers in 400 retail outlets across the country. The kiosks, which launched in…

KIOSK to demo automated retail solution in New Orleans

June 13, 2012

KIOSK Information Systems will display its StoreBOT Automated Retail Platform June 20-21 at the NRF Loss Prevention Conference at the Ernest N. Morial…

Two more retailers embrace mobile self-service

June 13, 2012

As mobile POS solutions gain popularity, major retailers are jumping on board the trend that made this year's top retail technology list, according to the…

HP to enable multitouch, security for kiosks, digital signs

June 13, 2012

HP is helping retailers to expand multitouch business applications across HP thin clients with Windows Embedded Standard 7 WS7P SKU.

InfoComm is coming to town

by Christopher Hall — w, t

The big daddy of Pro AV shows is set to go at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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…