Mobile payment firms sign with AT&T

The giant carrier signed three processors to pilot deals in a bid to expand payments via smart phone and to send banks a message.

Amazon, Blockbuster, Walmart adding Video-On-Demand apps

November 4, 2010

Two postings this week from a technology blog indicate how quickly large retailers are offering video-on-demand, a service that directly competes with kiosk…

Jersey town drops invisible kiosk parking meters

November 4, 2010

Cape May, N.J., is dropping a kiosk-based parking meter program on select streets because of complaints about visibility, according to the…

UK library uses Intellident to control kiosks

November 4, 2010

The Stockport Council's public library service in the U.K. has complete control over every self-service kiosk across its community at the click of a button by…

Cruise firm Carnival UK deploys Protouch kiosks at sea

November 3, 2010

Carnival UK, the British arm of a large cruise ship operator, announced it is piloting Protouch kiosks at sea. Starting on the Cunard brand, the global cruise…

Kiosks on the rise as library alternative/adjunct

November 3, 2010

Another library is considering using a kiosk system for material check-in and check-out as state budgets face deficits. The library in Newport, Wisc., is…

Olea Kiosks intros ComPADre enclosure for iPads

November 3, 2010

Los Angeles-based Olea Kiosks Inc. announced it will unveil the ComPADre, its latest enclosure to join its lineup of standard offerings, at the Olea booth…

Buy a large box of “Orville Redenbacher’s” popcorn and get a free DVD rental

by Michael Rigato — V.P. of Operations, Signifi Solutions Inc.

Is there another opportunity for DVD kiosks other than just renting DVD’s?

United Air sued by advocacy group for the blind over kiosk touch screens

November 2, 2010

United Airlines is being sued over the touch screen technology of its self-check-in kiosks by an advocacy group for the blind, according to USA TODAY.

Library automation firms partner to offer secure self-checkout

November 2, 2010

White Bear Lake, Minn.-based Tech Logic announced it has formed a new partnership with Library Automation Technologies Inc. (LAT), to provide the allCIRC media…

Selecting the right touch screen to maximize results

by Kurt Myrick — Technical Engineer, Phoenix Kiosk

(Part 1 of 2) Getting familiar with touch screens – Touch Screen 101

Jack in the Box returns to KC with kiosks

November 1, 2010

The Jack in the Box quick service restaurant chain has re-entered the Kansas City market and is offering kiosks where customers use a touch screen to order…

Library kiosks growing as cities reduce staff, hours

November 1, 2010

Libraries in the United States are turning to kiosks for book rental, driven by budget constraints and the desire to reach more readers, according to The Wall…

Engaging exhibitors bring it to New York for CETWorld

More than 100 exhibitors will be showcasing their top products and services at the inaugural CETWorld show.

CETWorld exhibitors bring it to New York - continued

More than 100 exhibitors will be showcasing their top products and services at the inaugural CETWorld show.

Flix Kiosks, Signifi market DVD rental to vending industry

October 31, 2010

The DVD rental kiosk manufacturers Flix Kiosk Co. and Signifi have partnered to target the vending and amusement companies seeking to enter the DVD-rental…

AVT develops video game-redemption kiosk

October 31, 2010

Corona, Calif.-based AVT Inc. announced it had developed a self-serve kiosk that allows consumers to "sell" their used video games for instant on-the-spot cash…

Wine kiosks roll out in Pennsylvania

October 31, 2010

The self-serve wine kiosk expanded into western Pennsylvania this month as the Market District and Giant Eagle grocery stores began installing the devices…

Redbox to offer digital streaming in 2011 with deep-pockets partner

Execs offer few details but confirm talks with unnamed hi-tech, strong-content suitors to expand redbox beyond DVD kiosks.

Status Solutions intros interactive kiosk for senior centers

October 28, 2010

Charlottesville, Va.-based Status Solutions will officially introduce next week CATIE, its personal information center that provides Communication and Access…