Entertainment & Gaming News & Media
Whitech releases photo kiosk software for at-home use
April 23, 2008
SMARTHOUSE: Whitech Software Solutions has released its Creative@home software suite. This program is based on Whitech's own Photo.Teller Creative platform…
read nowDigital kiosk in France lets users read newspapers using e-paper
April 17, 2008
Cellular-News: Orange France, in partnership with five major French newspapers, has launched the trial of Read&Go, a 3G-connected mobile newspaper kiosk.
read nowDVD kiosk operator announces first-of-its-kind loyalty program
April 14, 2008
Centredaily.com: DVDPlay Inc., a DVD rental kiosk operator and developer, today announced a nationwide promotion designed to give back to loyal DVD renters.
read nowOPINION: Blockbuster should buy Redbox
April 10, 2008
NewTeeVee.com: Not to be left behind by the download revolution, video rental company Blockbuster is reportedly working on a set-top box to pipe movies…
read nowRite Aid to add Fujifilm's GetPix kiosks
April 9, 2008
NEW YORK — Rite Aid Corp. announced that Fujifilm has agreed to provide photography products and services at more than 5,000 of the company's locations. Rite…
read nowManufacturing-on-demand could reinvent video retailing
April 7, 2008
Screen Digest: The video business is approaching saturation point in many markets. Retailers struggle to accommodate an ever-expanding DVD catalog while…
read nowRedbox kiosk hit by skimming devices in Ariz.
April 6, 2008
In its e-mail to customers, redbox included pictures of skimming devices. Redbox said it discovered a credit card skimming device on one of its…
read nowBLOG: Latest movie-burning kiosk to launch this summer at major retailers
March 30, 2008
Los Angeles Times: The idea of putting kiosks in retailers to burn music or movie discs on demand is one whose time may never come. I've heard a number of…
read nowMan accused of hacking casino kiosk
March 19, 2008
The Beaumont (Texas) Enterprise: Exploitation of a glitch in a casino kiosk at Delta Downs Racetrack and Casino could score a Lake Charles, La., man a lengthy…
read nowThai kiosk company targets retail chains and malls
March 18, 2008
Thaindian News: City-based Technology Frontiers has announced it is targeting growing malls and retail chains for its digital kiosks. The touchscreen digital…
read nowMaxBox signs deal for 5,000 kiosks
March 18, 2008
CHESHIRE, England — MaxBox Digital Retail Ltd., developers of the MaxBox digital retail kiosk, have signed a deal with TCSJOHNHUXLEY Europe, one of the…
read nowNew England Patriots museum to add kiosk
March 17, 2008
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots are expanding their football community outreach through the creation of a newly launched Web site…
read nowColo. resident faces prison time in alleged music kiosk scam
March 12, 2008
The (Loveland, Colo.) Reporter-Herald: Rick D. Van Vleet allegedly promised his investors a hefty return if they invested in the music kiosks he was pushing.
read nowCruz Bay, Radiant Systems partner for gift card kiosk
March 11, 2008
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — US-based gift card technology provider Cruz Bay has partnered with Radiant Systems to produce the iGift Print on Demand gift card kiosk. The…
read nowDVD rental kiosks to open in Taiwan
March 5, 2008
DIGITIMES: SFMM Inc., a subsidiary of Taiwan-based optical disc maker CMC Magnetics, has introduced its kiosk-based automatic rental DVD movie service for…
read nowKiosks allow sports lovers to book public facilities
March 2, 2008
Health & Community (Hong Kong): Sports lovers can now make use of the new, one-stop Leisure Link self-service kiosks at 47 Leisure & Cultural Services…
read nowRedbox lands deal with Walgreens
February 27, 2008
OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. — Redbox, a DVD rental kiosk featuring new release rentals for $1 per night, has announced an agreement with Walgreens to expand the…
read nowCoinstar shares fall due to challenges facing DVD kiosks
February 24, 2008
CNN Money: Shares of Coinstar Inc. declined recently after an analyst downgraded the coin machine operator on concerns over its DVD kiosks amid a sluggish…
read nowThe New Release DVD kiosk makes Canadian entrance
February 17, 2008
Houston Business Journal: TNR Entertainment Corp. has signed its first Canadian agreement with Loblaw Cos. Ltd. to put its DVD rental kiosks in Loblaw stores.
read nowSports Museum of America to introduce interactive kiosks
February 14, 2008
NEW YORK — The Sports Museum of America has announced that Cisco has been selected as the exclusive technology solutions provider for a unique sports…
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