Parking kiosk confuses users in New Hampshire; lawmakers want to replace it

March 29, 2019

Lawmakers in Keene, New Hampshire, are considering removing a parking kiosk after merchants complained that residents are having problems using it, costing…

Nayax to supply cashless payment systems to Reis & Irvy’s robotic frozen yogurt kiosks

March 28, 2019

Reis & Irvy's has selected Nayax Australia to provide its cashless payment system to the Reis & Irvy's robotic frozen yogurt kiosks, expanding on the…

Event technology provider Abcomrents acquires Rentfusion

March 28, 2019

Abcomrents, which provides event technology solutions for the rental industry, has acquired Rentfusion, which provides similar services, according to a press…

Thinking about self-order kiosks? What restaurants need to consider to succeed

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Since the self-order movement is still in its early stages, most restaurants have not yet invested in the technology. But those brands that may feel they are…

AI-powered robotic smoothie kiosk debuts on college campus

March 27, 2019

A robotic smoothie machine powered by artificial intelligence has been installed on a test basis at the University of San Francisco campus, according to…

Cleveland Better Business Bureau warns against bitcoin kiosk bill-paying scam

March 27, 2019

Sue McConnell of the Cleveland Better Business Bureau has warned people to be wary of scammers who contact people and tell them to pay their overdue bills at a…

ICX Association extends Elevate Awards deadline to April 15

March 27, 2019

The Interactive Customer Experience Association is extending the deadline for submissions for its annual Elevate Awards. The new deadline is midnight on…

Peerless-AV teams with Vsblty Groupe Technologies Corp on smart city kiosk

March 26, 2019

Vsblty Groupe Technologies Corp., a retail software and technology company that provides audience measurement using machine learning through computer vision…

McDonald’s to acquire personalization and decision logic tech provider for menu boards and kiosks

March 25, 2019

McDonald's Corporation will acquire Dynamic Yield Ltd., a provider of personalization and decision logic technology, to improve its customer experience…

How restaurants can make digital pay off

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

If your restaurant is struggling to get digital marketing set up, you aren't alone. Panelists at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit shared key…

Self-serve kiosks reduce friction, but IoT learning can throw a curve

IoT is an exciting playground as machines are being built that do things faster, more accurately, and at a fraction of the cost than ever before. But customer…

Solar parking kiosks boost revenue for New York town

March 25, 2019

After replacing 800 coin-operated parking meters with 55 solar-powered kiosks two years ago, the city of Binghamton, New York, has witnessed a significant…

Bixolon introduces BK3-31 thermal printer

March 25, 2019

Bixolon Co. Ltd., a printer manufacturer, has launched the BK3-31 3-inch kiosk thermal printer supporting 203dpi print resolution. The solution is designed to…

Pennsylvania town replaces parking meters with kiosks that take credit cards

March 22, 2019

ABM Parking, which operates the parking meters and garages in Scranton, Pennsylvania, has begun replacing parking meters with kiosks that allow users to enter…

Peerless-AV introduces kiosk powered by Brightsign

March 22, 2019

Peerless-AV recently introduced its All-in-One Portrait Kiosk for a variety of digital signage applications, such as retail, hospitals, public spaces…

Ecoatm expands to the UK, launches 18 phone trade-in kiosks

March 21, 2019

Ecoatm, which has diverted over 19 million phones from landfills in the U.S., has expanded internationally with the introduction of 18 new phone recycling…

Why the time is now for restaurants to embrace AI, VR

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Panelists at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit argued that for restaurants, whether big or small, the time to adopt innovative tech like AR, VR…

Ashburn International expands to 300,000 payment terminals worldwide

March 21, 2019

Ashburn International, a Vilnius, Lithuania-based provider of payment card solutions in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, is approaching its 300,000th payment…

Looking to win in 'everywhere commerce'? Watch out for the 'cones'

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

To succeed in "everywhere commerce," brands need to first provide industry-standard technology, with easy and effective local marketing to provide a consistent…

Target tests unattended snack bar with payment kiosk

March 20, 2019

Target Corp. is testing a self-service, grab-and-go concept that has customers pay for their items at a self-service kiosk called Snack Bar, according to the…