Technology helping babies get on-time vaccinations

February 23, 2011

Parents of newborn babies in Kerala, a state in the southwestern part of India, will soon receive text messages on their cell phones about vaccination details…

Kiosks linked to declining mortality rate among Indian babies

February 23, 2011

Internet kiosks, not strong social ties in rural villages, have helped reduce infant, child and maternal mortality rates in India, according to a study…

Puff the Magic Kiosk

February 21, 2011

Biometrics kiosks will soon make it easier for medical patients to buy marijuana, according to a press release from Cannabis Medical Solutions Inc., a company…

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…

Kiosks featured in Treasury Department program

February 20, 2011

Self-service kiosks featuring educational programs will help the U.S. Treasury Department launch its Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Cemetery keeps death info on kiosks

February 15, 2011

That old joke about "people dying to get in there" still applies at cemeteries in Savannah, Ga., however technology has changed it up a bit. The city and the…

Reading made easy in New York library

February 10, 2011

Readers at the Sayville Public Library in Sayville, New York, will be able to quickly check out books when the library's RFID program is finished. And the…

Nevada proposes ‘DMV In A Box’

February 2, 2011

Nevada's director of the state's Department of Motor Vehicles plans to ask the Legislature to pass a bill to allow 80 more self-service kiosks throughout the…

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…

Press a button for face-to-face contact with English Council

January 30, 2011

Residents in Malmesbury, a town in Wiltshire, England, could find themselves talking face-to-face with Wiltshire Council officials in distant offices at the…

Protecting National Security

SeePoint Technology developed a kiosk to boost communication of classified info to government scientists.

Secret Service deploys training kiosks

January 25, 2011

The U.S. Secret Service will upgrade its tabletop-based training models with interactive training kiosks, according to Gamasutra.

To catch a thief: Kiosks used in crime lab

January 5, 2011

Orange County is building a crime forensics lab with kiosks to extract data from cell phones, including text messages and incoming and outgoing calls…

US Customs expands trusted-traveler kiosk program

January 5, 2011

According to the Federal Register, U.S. Customs and Border Protection is expanding two of its trusted traveler programs, NEXUS and the Secure Electronic…

Sydney Airport expands biometrics use

January 4, 2011

Sydney Airport has expanded its use of facial recognition technology, launching new kiosks and a "SmartGate" to allow international travelers to quickly…

Applying for food stamps easy in N.C.

January 4, 2011

The department of Social Services in New Hanover County, N.C., has deployed computer kiosks in its lobby for food-stamp applicants, according to WECT.com

Solar-powered parking kiosks to deploy in Washington

January 3, 2011

Drivers in Port Orchard, Wash., will soon have access to two solar-powered parking kiosks when the city's downtown waterfront is complete, according to the…

Kiosks to DMV: 'Should I stay or should I go?'

December 29, 2010

Maryland motorists will soon use kiosks to avoid long lines when renewing their tags. However, Indiana drivers are losing access to the Indiana Bureau of Motor…

Indian court deploys kiosks for easy access to cases

December 27, 2010

Indians can now access their case statuses via kiosks recently installed by the High Court of Gujarat in India.

Global Entry pilot program reaches 100,000 members

December 27, 2010

United States Customs and Border Protection announced that the Global Entry pilot program has reached the 100,000-member milestone, according to a story on…