Japanese vending kiosk dispenses beer and takes selfies

October 20, 2015

Japanese beverage company Kirin has deployed a new vending kiosk, which enables users to take a selfie after they have ordered their beer.

Cellphone-charging kiosks to debut at BizBash Live

October 14, 2015

Kiosk manufacturer Veloxity has announced it plans to demo its commercial cellphone-charging kiosks on Oct. 27 at the trade show BizBash Live.

Reverse recycling vending kiosks reward students

October 9, 2015

Now, college students will be able to earn rewards by recycling via Tomra Systems ASA's reverse vending kiosk. They can utilize the points for groceries…

Startup delivers kitchen pantry in kiosk form

October 7, 2015

Kiosk startup Pantry is delivering the kitchen pantry experience through a vending kiosk. It is designed specifically with businesses and micro-markets in mind.

Phone-charging kiosks move into UCLA dorms

October 2, 2015

ULCA students will soon be able to purchase mobile phone chargers from FuelRods kiosks.

IntuiLab launches 'IntuiFace Experts' global directory

September 30, 2015

Digital signage experience platform provider IntuiLab has announced the availability of its new "IntuiFace Experts" global directory. Currently represented in…

Kiosks enable telepresence service

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Self-service is a big trend, but many industries still benefit from in-person consultation. Telepresence kiosks attempt to kill these two birds with one stone…

Kiosk manufacturer to engineer 'Make Me a Millionaire Inventor' Sno-Cone kiosk

September 18, 2015

A contestant on the CNBC show "Make Me a Millionaire Inventor" recently unveiled an automated Sno-Cone kiosk. Now, kiosk manufacturer AVT Inc, which appeared…

Bike-rental kiosks pedal into Kentucky city

September 8, 2015

Owensboro, Kentucky, residents will now be able to take a bike ride for $5 an hour.

Virtual currency: the ATM solution

Despite bitcoin's popularity among the tech savvy crowd, the mainstream audience hasn't caught on. Could a bitcoin ATM be the killer app to drive mainstream…

Kiosks keeping car emissions in check

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

When it comes to car emissions test, failing can mean losing your license. The Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration is attempting to make the test process…

Android, Apple or Windows: Choosing the best kiosk OS

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

When it comes to choosing your kiosk OS, making a final choice can be be difficult. So a more thorough examination of the major available operating systems is…

McDonald's beats the heat with heat-sensitive McFlurry vending kiosk

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

When temperatures soared to record highs in Amsterdam, residents were rewarded with free McFlurries from a vending kiosk.

Amtrak lending phone batteries from kiosks

August 11, 2015

Amtrak is attempting to solve the issue of limited electrical outlets with kiosks that offer rental phone batteries.

Airport kiosks deliver movies to mobile devices

August 7, 2015

Travelers can now utilize airport kiosks to download recent movies at high speeds.

Kiosks furnishing credit for North American Home Furnishing Association

August 5, 2015

Kiosk manufacturer Versatile Credit has announced a partnership with the North American Home Furnishing Association to allow its partners to utilize Versatile…

Will tablets replace traditional kiosks?

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Tablet kiosks appear to be taking the kiosk market by storm. However, are tablets truly superior to traditional designs?

China International Self-Service, Kiosk & Vending Show to take place in Shanghai

July 24, 2015

At the show this September, users will be able to see a variety of kiosk and vending deployments as well as new technology in the industry.

The Force is strong with this kiosk

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Recently, visitors at the EMP Museum in Seattle were faced with the dark side of the Force as they confronted the original Darth Vader suit from the original…

Customized greeting cards personally crafted by kiosks

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Sending a birthday or Christmas card can be a daunting task. You go through each card that has an interesting illustration only to open it up and find the…