New NCR scanner increases self-checkout speed

January 8, 2008

DAYTON, Ohio — Consumers who hate to wait may soon be able to check out faster thanks to NCR's RealScan 78OFX scanner. The scanner, included in NCR's FastLane…

uWink restaurants offering service with table touchscreen kiosks

January 8, 2008

CBS 2 HDTV: Ever find yourself unable to get the attention of a waiter? That may be a problem of the past thanks to new tableside touchscreens. The technology…

Device lets shoppers scan as they go

January 8, 2008

SouthCoastToday.com: A new way of grocery shopping has been introduced at the Super Stop & Shop in Fairhaven, Mass. It's called easySHOP. Customers carry…

Experticity to offer live customer support with NCR EasyPoint kiosks

January 7, 2008

DAYTON, Ohio — NCR Corp. and Experticity, provider of live, video-assisted customer support solutions, are collaborating to offer Experticity's…

NBC to provide kiosk downloads at CES

January 7, 2008

Video Business: Entertainment kiosk company Mediaport has inked its first video-download deal with a major studio, NBC Universal. The pact will kick off Jan.

Nevada company expanding sports-betting to kiosks

January 7, 2008

Casino Gambling Web: Nevada's largest sports book operator, Leroy's Sports Books, is expanding on the idea of sports betting at kiosks that it started last…

Kiosks let parents keep tabs on kids' grades

January 6, 2008

The (Grand Junction, Colo.) Daily Sentinel: The grocery shopping lists of parents of some Colorado students may now include grade reports or teacher e-mail…

Nebraska bank employs eye-opening tech

January 2, 2008

The Associated Press: A First National Bank branch in Papillion, Neb., has added several self-service options for its customers. The bank features some new…

NRF to focus on tech beyond the store

Top retail show to look at relationship between retail and emerging tech.

Dell to launch multi-function kiosk

December 20, 2007

StorefrontBackTalk.com: Dell will introduce a multi-function kiosk next month that is designed to change function throughout the day, being used perhaps in…

Customs rethinks self-service at New Zealand airport

December 16, 2007

Stuff.co.nz: New Zealand's customs officials has shelved plans to trial a self-service kiosk at Auckland's airport that would let frequent fliers re-enter the…

Home Depot launches project store, kiosks

December 13, 2007

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario — The Home Depot Canada is changing the way customers shop for home-improvement projects with the opening of its first…

Media Magic to provide movies, music for mobile phones

December 11, 2007

The Economic Times: Mobile-phone users can now buy their favorite movies, musics or even games directly from retail outlets, without the Internet. Customers…

iHubs available from Sprocket Kiosks

December 10, 2007

infolink.com: With 20 iHub kiosks located on some of Melbourne, Australia's busiest streets, the iHubs provide both visitors and locals with immediate access…

USS Arizona memorial installs digital signage, kiosk

December 9, 2007

HONOLULU — In order to accelerate and automate fund-raising efforts for the new Pearl Harbor Memorial Museum & Visitor Center, the Arizona Memorial Museum…

What works for photo kiosks

by James Bickers — Editor, Networld Alliance

Retailers should work to improve the machine's value.

India's Smile Interactive to install 97,000 e-commerce kiosks

December 6, 2007

contentSutra.com: Smile Interactive plans to set up 97,000 e-commerce kiosks in the next three years in India, starting with 900 in the first phase.

Self-service kiosks smooth out wrinkles for fliers

December 5, 2007

USA Today: For years, Jim Pancero put up with rolling bags, carts, strollers and other travelers blocking his way as he moved slowly in the lines at check-in…

Continental Airlines launches mobile phone boarding pass

December 4, 2007

USA Today: Continental Airlines passengers in Houston will be able to board flights using just cell phones or personal digital assistants, instead of printed…

Portland's Healthnotes adds products, expands beyond natural-food roots

December 2, 2007

(Portland, Ore.) Business Journal: Long a mainstay in natural-food markets, Healthnotes Inc. kiosks can now be found in mainstream grocery stores and…