Projected capacitive touchscreens the tech behind new cell phones

June 21, 2007

Yahoo! News: Touchscreens featured on the iPhone and LG Prada use "projected capacitive" technology which features a mesh of metal wires between two layers of…

Polo Ralph Lauren window touchscreen makes its way London

June 21, 2007

USA Today: The rear-projection touchscreen designed for Polo Ralph Lauren has been deployed at the company's flagship London store. Boris Becker, Ralph…

NCR summit: necessity, integration and new technology

June 21, 2007

WASHINGTON, D.C. — At the 2006 NCR Self-Service Universe summit, CEO Bill Nuti addressed attendees as someone new to the job and charged with a mission to…

TIO reports 3Q results

June 21, 2007

BURNABY, British Columbia — TIO Networks Corp., owner of a North American automated bill payment and financial services network, announced financial results…

Staples tries webcam-driven help kiosks to combat labor shortage

June 20, 2007

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation: Experticity is working to mitigate the effects of the current labor shortage in Alberta, Canada, by offering in-store…

NCR retail survey: Long queues mean more walk-aways

June 20, 2007

domain-B.com: NCR Corp. unveiled its "Queue Frustration" self-service retail survey undertaken by ACNielsen among working men and women between 25 to 45 years…

Music kiosks expand to more Army bases

June 19, 2007

SALT LAKE CITY — Digital music kiosks from Mediaport have been placed at three more U.S. Army bases, bringing the total to 21 military locations. The…

Kiosks go behind bars

June 19, 2007

(Columbus, Ga.) Ledger-Enquirer: Swanson Services' kiosks allow family members of inmates to deposit money into financial accounts for use at the prison's…

Biometric airport kiosk trial proving successful

June 19, 2007

Silicon.com: Air travelers have backed biometric security checks after a four-month trial of the passenger screening technology at London's Heathrow airport.

Self-scanners more popular with high-end grocers

June 19, 2007

MSNBC.com: Personal scanners on shopping carts are being found in more high-end grocers in the U.S. Patrons scan items as they go and check-out by scanning a…

Touchscreen sales to double by 2012

June 19, 2007

Cellular News: The impending release of iPhone has put touchscreens into the spotlight, but the demand for this technology was already growing rapidly even…

Seepoint kiosks to enter gaming market

June 18, 2007

REDONDO BEACH, Calif. — SeePoint Technology announced that it has been approved by the Nevada Gaming Control Board to work in the gaming market.   NGCB's…

Nextep deploys self-order kiosks at MotorCity Casino

June 18, 2007

TROY, Mich. — Nextep Systems, provider of automated-ordering solutions to the restaurant, concession and casino industries, has completed several…

Alzheimer's research includes home kiosks

June 18, 2007

Newsday.com: A soon-to-be-released Alzheimer's study is expected to include a look at in-home interactive kiosks that administer monthly memory and cognition…

SURVEY: Retailers need more self-service technology

June 18, 2007

Talkingretail.com: Retailers are not meeting consumer expectations for automated services that offer convenience, according to research commissioned by IT…

Is Flextronics a giant in the making?

Flextronics' plans to absorb Solectron by end of year.

Why retail needs digital signage

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

As consumer expectations shift, digital signage becomes a tool for retail.

Wine-kiosk market getting crowded

June 17, 2007

Newsweek: Roughly half a dozen companies are testing and marketing interactive touchscreen wine kiosks for placement in grocery and liquor stores, as well as…

Redbox DVD kiosks head east

June 14, 2007

Video Business: Redbox is spreading its DVD-rental machines to 70 Wegmans Food Markets along the East Coast. About 4,000 Redbox machines are in use across the…

Nextgen rolls out nutritional kiosks for schools

June 14, 2007

BOISE, Idaho — Nextgen Vending has announced the rollout of its Earthpure Organic Nutrition for Education vending program for schools.   According to a news…