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CHK America's transit kiosks boost transit use in Pittsburgh and Las Vegas
February 15, 2018
CHK America's Connectpoint Interactive Kiosks deployed in several locations throughout Pittsburgh and Las Vegas have produced unprecedented usage numbers in…
read nowGift kiosk at Telecom Regulatory Authority in Dubai enables employees to reward each other
February 14, 2018
A kiosk called the Happiness Bank in the Telecom Regulatory Authority in Dubai has received an overwhelming response among the employees, according to the…
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LinkNYC invites Valentine's Day marriage proposals, love Instagrams
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
LinkNYC celebrates Valentine's Day by inviting New York City residents to make their marriage proposals on its Wi-Fi kiosks.
read nowLas Vegas airport installs marriage certificate kiosk
February 13, 2018
Passengers at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas can now apply for a marriage license as they are waiting to get their bags from the carousel…
read nowOhio school district installs information kiosks at schools
February 12, 2018
Kiosks have been installed at the high school and elementary school in Bucyrus, Ohio, in the main office areas as part of an effort to keep the community…
read nowOregon park to test cashless payment kiosk
February 9, 2018
Lane County Parks is installing a kiosk at Mt. Pisgah in Eugene, Oregon, that will no longer take cash in the interest of reducing thefts and offering greater…
read nowChicago to add 50 payment kiosks for city services
February 6, 2018
Chicago's department of finance will add 50 additional payment kiosks in city buildings as part of an effort to upgrade online municipal services' payment…
read nowTexas county to install kiosks to provide anti-slavery message for Confederate monument
February 5, 2018
A monument committee in Denton County, Texas, voted to keep a Confederate statue, but will add kiosks with an anti-slavery message next to the monument…
read nowBorder control kiosks installed on cruise ship
February 2, 2018
The MV Kydon operated by Ferries del Caribe has become the first cruise ship to install border control kiosks on a ship or a ferry, according to itbusiness.ca.
read nowFort Lauderdale airport installs passport control kiosks
February 1, 2018
Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport has installed self-service kiosks to expedite entry into the U.S., according to the South Florida Business Journal.
read nowLinkNYC kiosks enable New Yorkers to enroll for health care coverage
January 31, 2018
New York City residents have until today, Jan 31, to enroll for health care coverage, and they can do so by using the healthcare open enrollment app on the…
read nowGeorgia motor vehicles offices offer self-serve drivers' license renewals
January 29, 2018
Motorists in Gwinnett County, Georgia, will be able to renew drivers' licenses at self-serve kiosks at the Lawrenceville and North Gwinnett motor vehicle…
read nowImaging solutions provider Lexmark releases kiosk for government agencies
January 26, 2018
Lexmark International, Inc., an imaging solutions provider, has announced Lexmark MFP Kiosk for Government, a solution that utilizes Lexmark Smart…
read nowLinkNYC will post Valentine's Day Instagram photos
January 26, 2018
Link, which operates LinkNYC Wi-Fi kiosks in New York City, is inviting people to celebrate Valentine's Day by posting a photo to Instagram and tagging it with…
read nowHospitals in India install health information kiosks
January 23, 2018
The Health Department in Chandigarh, India, has begun installing health information kiosks, according to The Tribune. The information is in English, although…
read nowVermont hospital installs kiosk for unused medications
January 18, 2018
Gifford Medical Center in Randolph, Vermont, has installed a MedDrop kiosk in its main lobby where people can safely dispose of unused or expired medications.
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For smart cities to succeed, technology must improve peoples' lives
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Recognizing the potential impact of smart cities on urban life, this year’s CES in Las Vegas included an entire conference track on smart cities.
read nowPennsylvania town introduces pay-by-plate parking kiosk
January 4, 2018
New Hope, Pennsylvania has introduced a pay-by-plate parking kiosk, according to a Facebook video featuring former "American Idol" star and Bucks County native…
read nowFreezing temperatures disable parking kiosks in Massachusetts town
January 3, 2018
Freezing temperatures last week disabled some of the parking kiosks in downtown Lowell, Massachusetts, according to the Lowell Sun. On Hurd Street, all but one…
read nowLas Cruces, New Mexico considers touchscreen kiosks for downtown
January 3, 2018
Philip San Filippo, economic development director for Las Cruces, New Mexico, said the city is considering installing touchscreen, informational electronic…
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