UK courier tests self-serve kiosks for sending parcels

August 31, 2018

Customers at three U.K. depots will be able to pay for parcel shipment at Parcelforce Worldwide self-serve kiosks during a trial that will run from today…

Haptic technology expected to expand, driven by electronics devices

August 30, 2018

Rising demand for consumer electronics devices such as tablets, smartphones, virtual interface, media players and home appliances is a key factor driving…

FlowVella introduces interactive kiosk app for iPads

August 30, 2018

FlowVella, a provider of multimedia experiences, has introduced Flow Kiosk, an interactive kiosk app for iPads that enables the device to function as a secure…

Farmer’s Fridge founder develops his own tools

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Most entrepreneurs in the self-service space rely on commercially available equipment and management software, but Luke Saunders and his team at Farmer's…

ShelfX seeks partners to test unattended pop-up stores

August 29, 2018

ShelfX, an automated merchandising and inventorying machine that uses weight-sensing shelves and RFID technology, is looking to test a new concept: a shipping…

TouchBistro and 7shifts report reduction in restaurant labor costs with integrated apps

August 29, 2018

TouchBistro and 7shifts have announced that their integration of the TouchBistro iPad POS solution and the 7shifts restaurant app has delivered a reduction in…

St. Louis plans free Wi-Fi kiosks

August 28, 2018

Interactive kiosks offering free Wi-Fi could be installed in St. Louis within the year, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The kiosks will provide…

Mesh Ventures Invests In Grasshopper Kiosks

August 28, 2018

Mesh Ventures, an investment group and developer of the multiuse Edgewater Innovation Campus in Oakland, California, has completed its investment in…

The brave new omnichannel world poses hard choices for retail technology

Instead of chasing every opportunity, retailers will get ahead by implementing the right technologies that actually improve the retail customer experience…

Atlanta Kroger offers self-serve vehicle tag renewal kiosk

August 27, 2018

An automated vehicle tag renewal kiosk operated by Intellectual Technology Inc. has been installed in a Kroger supermarket in the Buckhead section of Atlanta…

ViaTouch automated retail solution to feature EyeLock iris recognition

August 27, 2018

EyeLock LLC, a provider of iris-based identity authentication solutions, has integrated its embedded iris recognition technology into VICKI, an automated…

Lolly teams with Optomany to offer POS payments with self service

August 24, 2018

Lolly, a provider of point-of-sale and other payment technologies, has teamed with Optomany, pioneer of the PCI point-to-point encryption standard in the U.K.…

Advanced Kiosk video summarizes HR kiosk for improving employee self service

August 24, 2018

Advanced Kiosks has released a video summarizing ways that interactive kiosks can improve employee self-service and free HR professionals from extensive…

OptConnect named to Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing US companies

August 23, 2018

OptConnect, a provider of wireless connectivity for self-serve kiosks, vending machines, ATMs, micro markets and digital signage, has secured a spot on the…

McDonald’s kiosks draw positive customer reviews

August 23, 2018

McDonald’s employees displayed patience showing customers how to use the new self-serve kiosks when WPLV-TV in West Palm Beach, Florida visited one of the…

How Farmer's Fridge changed the meaning of convenience dining

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The marriage of fresh food with IoT technology has proven to be a winning combination for Farmer's Fridge, a company whose offering presents a refreshing…

Purdue University students launch self-serve frozen yogurt kiosk

August 22, 2018

A self-serve frozen yogurt kiosk, FroYo Xpress, will be launched by a group of Purdue University students in September. The kiosk will be located at Third…

LightSpeed selects Epson printers for retailer, restaurant POS

August 22, 2018

LightSpeed, a provider of cloud-based POS software, has selected Epson's TM-m30, TM-U220, TM-T88V and OmniLink TM-T88VI POS receipt printers to meet the needs…

Advanced Data Systems automation suite offers enhanced self-service features for health care

August 21, 2018

Advanced Data Systems Corp. has introduced new features that augment intake capabilities for its Medics automation suite for behavioral health and addiction…

TeamViewer updates remote device management with IBM MaaS360 integration

August 21, 2018

TeamViewer, an IoT software provider, has expanded its integration for IBM MaaS360 with Watson for remote secure access to devices. Administrators can remotely…