Kingston, New York residents petition against parking kiosks

February 3, 2017

A group that supports free parking in Uptown Kingston is urging the Common Council of Kingston, New York to delay a vote that would pave the way for payment…

Bill payment kiosks installed in Mexico City’s metro system

February 3, 2017

Qpagos Corp., a U.S.-based provider of digital payment services for cash-based and unbanked consumers in Mexico, has expanded its network of self-service…

Portland, Oregon considers Civiq 'smart city' solution

February 2, 2017

Mayor Ted Wheeler and Commissioner Dan Saltzman announced that the city of Portland, Oregon is exploring the Civiq "smart city" solution, according to a Civiq…

California communities rally against bike rental kiosks

February 2, 2017

Residents from La Jolla, Mission Beach and Pacific Beach, California gathered at the La Jolla Community Center this week to speak out against DecoBike, the…

New York City's Second Avenue subway gets MTA On the Go kiosks

February 1, 2017

New York City commuters now have access to four digital MTA On the Go kiosks with eight digital screens to better schedule, plan and map out trips across the…

Stevens Point, Wisconsin to install parking kiosks

January 31, 2017

The city of Stevens Point, Wisconsin has decided to install parking kiosks near the university and downtown, according to The Pointer at the University of…

Biometric screening kiosks coming to Atlanta, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Los Angeles airports

January 30, 2017

Clear, a biometric company with screening kiosks at 19 airports and sports arenas, will be expanding to three more airports by the end of March: Atlanta…

Civiq Smartscapes to install internet kiosks with 55-inch touchscreens in downtown Chicago

January 25, 2017

Civiq Smartscapes said it will install internet kiosks with 55-inch touchscreens as part of an AT&T Smart Cities pilot, according to The Chicago Tribune.

Voting now open for 2017 Most Innovative Kiosk Awards

The 2017 Most Innovative Kiosk Awards recognize excellence and innovation in eight user categories -- financial, telecommunications, healthcare, restaurant…

Jamaica to add automated immigration kiosks at airports

January 23, 2017

Additional automated immigration kiosks will be installed to process passengers at Jamaica’s international airports, the nation’s national security minister…

LinkNYC kiosks serve over 1 million users in less than a year

January 19, 2017

More than a million people signed up to use free Wi-Fi service at New York City's LinkNYC kiosks since they deployed less than a year ago, the city said…

Qatar deploys biometric kiosks at airport to facilitate automated e-gates

January 19, 2017

The State of Qatar Ministry of Interior has deployed biometric data activation centers at Hamad International Airport in Doha to encourage travelers to…

AT&T to deploy free Wi-Fi kiosks in Chicago

January 5, 2017

AT&T and the city of Chicago will begin piloting smart bus shelters and information kiosks — both with free Wi-Fi — within the next couple of months, the…

Miami-Dade, Florida officials question Wi-Fi kiosks contract

January 4, 2017

Miami-Dade County, Florida officials have raised questions about a proposed deal with Civiq Smartscapes LLC to provide up to 300 informational kiosks with…

North Dakota tests vehicle registration renewal kiosks

January 3, 2017

The North Dakota Department of Transportation has begun testing self-serve vehicle registration renewal kiosks, according to KFYR-TV in Bismarck, N.D. It's a…

What’s in store for 2017? Part 1: Kiosks build on a strong foundation

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Automatic Merchandiser

With positive momentum carrying over from 2016, a healthy stock market and continuously improving technology, most kiosk industry observers are optimistic…

Philippines government uses kiosks to allocate emergency funds to typhoon and flood victims

December 30, 2016

More than 159 million pesos worth of emergency loans has been allocated by the Government Service Insurance System in the Philippines for its active members…

Homeland Security tests virtual lie detection kiosks

December 29, 2016

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is testing a virtual lie detection system called AVATAR, which is short for Automated Virtual Agent for Truth…

Walgreens introduces medication disposal kiosks in New Jersey

December 28, 2016

Walgreens has introduced its safe medication disposal kiosk program in New Jersey with the installation of drug take-back kiosks at 16 drugstores, according to…

Philippines' colleges to have job search kiosks for students

December 22, 2016

College students in Manila, Philippines can now search for jobs without leaving their campuses, even before they graduate, thanks to job search kiosks…