Thank you, Steve Jobs

by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian

There are many reasons to thank Steve Jobs. His innovation. His ability to make technology usable. His ability to redefine the way things work (iTunes, iPod…

Genkiosk partners with hardware provider

June 28, 2012

Genkiosk is partnering with hardware specialist Paralan to target the bill-payment sector. The companies are working with utility companies and telecom…

Retail tech heats up to beat holiday shopping lockdown

by Christopher Hall — w, t

Behind-the-scenes prep for the holidays is underway, with digital signage and engagement tech on the upswing.

Medication-dispensing kiosks are the next step in user-friendly health care

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

Over the last few years health care and technology have combined to provide more convenience for consumers. Rather than wait in long lines at the doctor's…

New technology brings 'ease of online shopping' to brick-and-mortar stores

June 27, 2012

A new product to enable interactive cross-selling via iPads in retail stores is now available from software company LightSpeed. The solution will arm retailers…

MokiTouch creates Android kiosks with remote management

June 27, 2012

The trend of transforming tablets into kiosks and digital signs seems to be hotter than ever, a fact not lost on MokiMobility, a provider of cloud-based mobile…

Tennessee motorists using iPad kiosks to renew licenses

June 27, 2012

Tennessee motorists now have access to 72 iPad kiosks to help them more quickly renew their driver's licenses. The state's Department of Safety and Homeland…

Study: Self-checkout is here to stay

North America replaced western Europe as the largest region for self-checkout shipments in 2011.

Device cuts cost of running iPad POS solutions

June 27, 2012

Business owners can now run their iPad POS systems without additional Internet connection hardware or wiring with the launch of Revel Systems' new Router. The…

Delta testing self-service for boarding

June 26, 2012

Delta Air Lines Inc. is taking self-service a step further than most airports that, for example, may already have self-check-in kiosks. Delta is now testing a…

Nigerian travel agency booking trips via kiosks

June 26, 2012

A Nigerian travel agency, World 'N Traveland, is deploying kiosks to provide one-stop travel services to Nigerian travelers, according to a company press…

Webinar: Making digital signage pay for itself

June 26, 2012

One of the major concerns in any new business venture or plan is always the same: How do we pay for it?

Canada's preclearance airports now equipped with Global Entry kiosks

June 26, 2012

All eight of Canada's preclearance airports now have Global Entry kiosks, according to Monday's announcement from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The…

Department store deploys Olea kiosks

Bon-Ton has placed more than 100 kiosks throughout its stores to engage customers.

Redbox closes deal to buy NCR's DVD kiosks

June 26, 2012

Coinstar's Redbox has completed the acquisition of NCR's DVD kiosk business, including DVD kiosks, DVD inventory, intellectual property and certain retailer…

Groupon pushing deals with street-side touchscreens

June 26, 2012

Groupon is hoping the multitouch displays it's deploying in Chicago this week will entice passersby to purchase deals. The Chicago-based deal company partnered…

Exhibio adds touchscreen tech to digital signage lineup

June 25, 2012

Digital signage solutions developer Exhibio LLC today announced the release of touchscreen technology for its X-Series and Enterprise product lines.

Hardware store deploys InkSpot kiosk

June 25, 2012

A hardware store in Boulder, Colo., is testing an ink cartridge-dispensing kiosk manufactured by KIOSK Information Systems and Denver-based ink distribution…

Why developing countries embrace mobile banking

Unbanked populations in countries around the world are relying more on kiosks and mobile banking for their financial services. 

Miami restaurant welcomes iPad kiosks, mobile POS

June 22, 2012

D-Dog House, a new hotdog and sandwich restaurant in Miami, is using iPad-ordering kiosks with POS capabilities to help customers get their food as quickly as…