Report: '3 Vital Trends of 2013'

January 3, 2013

Innovation Marketing recently released a report listing three industry trends to watch for in 2013, citing the recent news surrounding the partnership between…

GuestComment acquired by Terillion

January 3, 2013

Online reputation management firm Terillion announced its acquisition of GuestComment, the onsite hotel and restaurant guest feedback platform that utilizes…

A new GUI: Mobile, self-service and information kiosks (Commentary)

Kiosk pro discusses the complexities of a graphical user interface and gives a tutorial on mobile optimization.

WakaWaka Power charges smartphones with solar energy (Video)

January 2, 2013

Mobile charging technology is proving a popular subject on the crowd-sourced funding platform Kickstarter. But unlike the unsuccessful go at bicycle-powered…

Coinstar testing the Alula kiosk in Ohio

December 31, 2012

Coinstar's latest kiosk concept is being tested at 21 Giant Eagle supermarkets in the Columbus, Ohio, area, according to bizjournals.com.

Pennsylvania county to pilot payment kiosks

December 31, 2012

Montgomery County, Penn., officials recently approved a pilot program to test a self-service payment kiosk that will accept credit cards, debit cards and "any…

The kiosk crystal ball: Predictions for 2013

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

Kiosks and self-service will see increased evolution in 2013, as smartphone use soars and tablet options expand. 

Wincor Nixdorf to present 'Always Open' checkout solution at NRF Big Show

December 28, 2012

Wincor Nixdorf announced its newest multifunction automated checkout solution, the BEETLE /iSCAN EASY Hybrid, that is set for presentation at the upcoming…

Study of human brain could improve self-checkout

December 28, 2012

A recent study of how the human brain recognizes and processes visual information, by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, could lead to…

The Top 10 kiosk stories of 2012

by Natalie Gagliordi — Editor of KioskMarketplace.com, Networld Media Group

Thanks to the power of website analytics, we have tallied the list of our most-read stories of 2012.

Touchtown launches digital signage apps for senior citizens

December 27, 2012

"There's an app for that" now applies for senior living providers and residents in senior living communities, says multimedia messaging provider Touchtown…

AVT, Intel team to transform intelligent vending

December 26, 2012

AVT Inc. announced last week that it will integrate Intel products into their automated retail systems, touting that the partnership will position the…

Self-service kiosks eased holiday lines at the post office

December 26, 2012

Self-service kiosks at an Idaho post office helped ease the busy holiday package shipping season, according to an article on idahostatesman.com.

Charging kiosks: Threat or convenience?

December 26, 2012

Secure smartphone charging kiosks are already a reality. Machines are hitting the streets that offer users a locked compartment to prevent thieves from swiping…

Shuttle intros new series for kiosks, digital signage

December 21, 2012

Shuttle Inc. today announced the launch of Shuttle's all-in-one X70 series for self-service such as retail POS, kiosk and digital signage.

Brightbox mobile charging lets users juice up on the go

December 21, 2012

Mobile phone charging stations are becoming an attractive option to both business owners and the millions of smartphone owners around the world. Many charging…

FWi launches Tahiti upgrades to CMS for digital signage, kiosks

December 20, 2012

Digital signage company Four Winds Interactive announced the availability of Tahiti, version 4.5 of the company's software platform for creating and managing…

Mobile self-service apps could be a must for businesses

December 20, 2012

As mobile self-service apps become more commonplace with consumers, it is up to businesses to determine how best to use the tools to their advantage, according…

New iPad app locks websites as digital signage kiosks

December 20, 2012

ArmorActive, an iPad security solutions company, recently announced the release of their latest app, called "Mobile Kiosk," the sixth iOS app in the company's…

KIOSK intros network management software

December 19, 2012

KIOSK Information Systems announced today the release of KIOSK CORE. The software solution provides new advances in kiosk network management software and…