NFC kiosks to see India

February 21, 2011

Mobile Network Operator Tata Docomo has signed an agreement with US-based Xius that will allow Xius' Mobile Touch Transaction (MTT) solution to be tested in…

Malaysia Airlines gets on board with self-service

February 20, 2011

To simplify customers' travel experiences, Malaysia Airlines is investing about $100 million in its Passenger Services System over the next 10 years, according…

Coinstar expanding services to stay in the game

Photo booth, "eBay in a kiosk" among the company's new launches.

Interactive technology strikes it big with bowling fans

Hands-on exhibits featuring kiosks are attracting visitors of all ages to the 25-year-old museum.

Kiosk prints copies of even hard-to-find books

February 14, 2011

Most would assume that downloading e-books would cut paper demand. However, that’s not the case at the Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Mass.

Rent redbox movies by phone

February 14, 2011

Movie lovers can now rent redbox DVDs from their mobile phones. The company has developed an Android app, an upgraded, iPhone app and an enhanced web…

Utility company using new software to protect kiosk networks

February 14, 2011

OPSWAT and ZIVELO are working together to provide the largest utility company in Missouri, Ameren Corporation, with anti-malware solutions. Ameren recently…

NRT Technology Corp. growing in casino industry

February 10, 2011

NRT Technology Corp., a deployer of cash-handling solutions for the casino industry, has renewed and won several contracts to provide casinos with its…

Kiosks order up faster fast food

Studies show that the quick-service restaurant industry is finally embracing kiosks.

Partnership between AirIT and IER to give airline passengers better self-service options

February 8, 2011

AirIT and IER announced today that they joining forces to allow AirIT to distribute a complete Common Use Passenger Processing solution in the United States…

JCPenney stores display online products via kiosks

February 7, 2011

JCPenney is helping customers find more products with its "Find More" technology throughout 120 of its stores.

HP Redesigns the TouchSmart PC Experience

February 6, 2011

HP today unveiled its first touchscreen desktop PCs to feature a 60-degree reclining display, enabling users to adjust the display's position for a comfortable…

One man’s trash is also his treasure

February 2, 2011

Spectators and players at The Waste Management Phoenix Open can turn their trash into treasure, according to an interview at the PGA tournament in Scottsdale…

We'll drink to that: Wine kiosks reopen

February 1, 2011

All 32 wine vending kiosks installed at supermarkets across Pennsylvania are expected to be back in operation today, following a six-week shutdown for repairs…

Big boxes add kiosks to help low-income Americans cash checks

January 31, 2011

Millions of low-income Americans who don't have bank accounts are finding an alternative to check-cashing stores at kiosks inside big-box retailers, according…

Gamblers getting fast cash at casino kiosks

January 31, 2011

Gamblers now have speedy access to cash when they use M3 Technology's Cash Access Kiosks, according to a press release from M3T, the creator of the kiosks and…

Public Media Works jumps on DVD kiosk bandwagon

January 30, 2011

Public Media Works, Inc. announced today that it plans to install DVD kiosks in several California markets. The kiosks, made by Signifi Solutions in Toronto…

Want cheese fries? Order your own

January 27, 2011

Canadians can now experience the world of self-service when they visit A&W restaurants in Ontario, Vancouver and Calgary.

IER unveils 2-D barcode reader for easy airport check-in

January 26, 2011

IER, a manufacturer of technology for check-in and boarding in the air transportation industry, has released a 2-D barcode reader with integrated RFID…

Kiosk vs. Mobile: Industry insiders weigh in

As the popularity of mobile technology grows, will it spell the end for self-service as we know it?