How vulnerable are kiosks to hacking? Part 2 – What operators can do

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

As hacking becomes a bigger threat to computers, kiosk operators must stay current with operating systems and invest in kiosk software. Kiosk experts offer…

Fujifilm releases software solution with photo transfer app

May 31, 2017

Fujifilm recently released its new GetPix kiosk software solution with the its GetPix transfer app and updated greeting card templates, according to a press…

Tennessee county installs license plate renewal kiosk

May 31, 2017

Residents of Rutherford County, Tennessee can renew their auto license plates in a few minutes thanks to a self-serve kiosk that was recently installed…

How vulnerable are kiosks to hacking? Part 1

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

As technology advances, computers become more susceptible to hacking and unintended use scenarios. Kiosks are also vulnerable to these attacks.

Amazon adds grocery pickup kiosks in Seattle

May 30, 2017

Amazon.com Inc. has opened two grocery pickup kiosks in Seattle in an effort to compete against "click and collect" shopping options from supermarket…

San Francisco tests kiosks for disposing needles and syringes

May 30, 2017

The San Francisco Department of Public Health has installed 12 kiosks throughout the city for collecting needles and syringes from drug users, according to The…

BrightDoor to demo kiosk and mobile apps at apartment expo June 21-24

May 26, 2017

BrightDoor, a provider of real estate marketing technologies, will introduce its kiosk and mobile applications at the 2017 National Apartment…

Ziosk teams with Main Event Entertainment to enhance guest experience

May 26, 2017

Ziosk, maker of an ordering, entertainment and pay-at-the table tablet, and Main Event Entertainment, the bowling-anchored dining and entertainment…

Mental health screening kiosk installed in North Carolina city

May 25, 2017

A mental health screening kiosk has been installed in the lobby of the Scotland County Health Department in Laurinburg, North Carolina, according to The…

Vehicle registration renewal kiosk moves to Kroger store in Georgia

May 25, 2017

A kiosk that allows vehicle owners to skip the trip to the county office to renew their vehicle tags has relocated from the county tax commissioner's office to…

Self-order kiosks make a big splash at NRA Show

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Restaurants are driving much of the kiosk industry's growth, including partnerships among kiosk providers and POS software specialists.

CONNECT Summit to tackle mobile technology's impact on restaurants, retail

Jayson Tipp, Nikki Baird among the keynote speakers for the fourth annual executive event.

GoMoto partners with UpdatePromise on auto dealer solution

May 24, 2017

UpdatePromise has partnered with GoMoto to create a fully embedded dealership management system with a connected consumer experience and engagement solution…

Robotic check-in airport kiosks navigate autonomously to reduce congestion

May 24, 2017

SITA Lab, which explores the future of technology in air travel, has unveiled KATE, an intelligent check-in kiosk that will autonomously move to busy or…

UK cinema operator taps Evoke Creative for theater ticketing kiosks

May 23, 2017

Vue, a UK cinema operator, has appointed Evoke Creative Ltd., a UK-based provider of interactive kiosks, to provide ticketing machines at movie theaters…

Food Online Ordering Systems integrates with Epson's printer for online ordering solution, including self-order kiosk

May 23, 2017

Food Online Ordering Systems, a provider of custom, in-house online ordering solutions for restaurants, has certified Epson America, Inc.'s latest product…

Pornographic video at D.C.'s Union Station disassembled; content provider takes responsibility, claims it wasn't a hack

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A kiosk in a public transit station displayed pornographic content because the operating system was not properly secured.

Ottawa traffic control kiosks to present interactive Canadian history

May 22, 2017

More than a dozen traffic control kiosks in Ottawa will be wrapped with archival photos and original art and transformed into interactive history exhibits by…

Kiosk allows lake activity in Duncan, Oklahoma

May 22, 2017

Duncan, Okahoma city council authorized a permit selling kiosk to improve the quality of life for local lake goers last week, according to The Duncan Banner. 

Provision Interactive Technologies, Inc. receives 3D holographic technology patent

May 19, 2017

Provision Interactive Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Provision Holding, Inc., has announced a new patent that will allow the company to protect the…