XONA kiosks expand DVD capacity

May 23, 2011

XONA Media, developer of a movie kiosk that not only rents traditional DVDs but also allows digital media downloads, announced today a breakthrough in the…

Self-service goes wireless

Being able to reach consumers at any time, anywhere has become increasingly important to businesses trying to remain competitive in the current economy. The…

Apple using its iPad 2 as kiosk

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Retailers have been using iPads as a cheaper way to deploy kiosks, but it looks like Apple is doing the same thing in some of its retail stores.

McDonald's UK expects kiosks to increase jobs

The restaurant chain has deployed more than 800 kiosks throughout Europe. Most are in France.

AMD announces very low power APUs for embedded market

May 22, 2011

AMD today announced the immediate availability of two new AMD Embedded G-Series APUs (Accelerated Processing Units) with thermal design power ratings of 5.…

Jetstar expands self-service with SMS boarding

May 22, 2011

IBM announced this week that it has helped Jetstar Airways expand its self-service offering for passengers to include SMS boarding.

Lowe's to deploy kiosks to help customers get solar power

Demand for residential solar power has spurred Lowe's to implement kiosks that quote pricing options.

Australian video stores to roll out DVD kiosks

May 22, 2011

Franchise Entertainment Group (FEG) has invested $2 million to order 1,000 kiosks, which if deployed quickly, would make the group the biggest kiosk player in…

B-Cycle program on a roll with another city launch

May 22, 2011

The official launch of the Madison Wisc., bike sharing program isn't until June 1, but a few still-in-bubblewrap kiosks could be spotted this weekend on the…

Homeland Security chief supports Global Entry kiosks

May 19, 2011

Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano told leaders in the travel industry Thursday that she's in favor of trusted traveler programs that use kiosks to scan…

Duo arrested for 'skimming' credit card info at self-service gas stations

May 18, 2011

A pair of high-tech bandits stole more than 3,600 credit card numbers with six electronic devices — known as "skimmers" — planted at five gas stations in…

Symon, ZIVELO partner to 'capitalize on interactive, place-based display technologies'

May 18, 2011

Symon Communications, a provider of visual communication and digital-signage solutions, announced today that it has signed a global reseller agreement with…

Award-winning B-cycle bike-share kiosks ready to roll in HI (Video)

by Christopher Hall — w, t

The award-winning B-cycle bike-share kiosks are ready to roll in Kailua on the Hawaiian island of Oahu.

Tap.Me taps redbox as first advertiser

May 18, 2011

Coinstar's redbox has recently signed on to be the first advertising partner for Tap.Me, a mobile game advertising startup.

Excellence Award-winning B-cycle Kiosks: How they work

The B-cycle Kiosks, built by KIS, started in Denver and are spreading throughout the United States. The kiosks won an Excellence Award from the DSA in April…

Billpay Kiosks Enhance Supermarket Customer Service

After trying a variety of solutions, Oklahoma's Homeland Stores found success with billpay kiosks from U.S. Payments.

Continental, United merge kiosks in 83 airports

May 17, 2011

It will be another year before United and Continental are really one airline, according to the Associated Press.

TIO reports jump in 3Q transaction revenue

May 17, 2011

TIO Networks Corp., an expedited bill payment network, yesterday reported an 18.5 percent increase in third-quarter transaction revenue.The Vancouver, British…

Public Media Works to enter phase 2 of testing DVD kiosks

May 17, 2011

Public Media Works has completed the operational test of its first 25 DVD kiosks at high traffic outdoor locations in Riverside County in Southern California.

NEXTEP expands services to different markets

The company announces new kiosk and digital signage deployments.