Square integration with Kiosk Pro app enables self-service for iPads

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The functionality of the Kiosk Pro app moves to a whole new level with the upcoming integration of Square POS payments, which will allow iPads to perform…

Connected parking kiosks take the lead in creating 'smart cities' infrastructure

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Parking kiosks will provide much of the infrastructure for smart cities, which promise a higher quality of life for millions of people.

Outdoor kiosks and displays call for accelerated environmental testing

Kiosk and digital signage designers have to understand limitations of an outdoor display and what needs to be done in ensure it will survive in harsh…

Diebold Nixdorf confab shares strategies for tapping multiple ecosystems

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The Diebold Nixdorf International Management Seminar encouraged attendees to focus on their customers' "connected commerce" journey, an experience that…

Why electronic access control should be part of kiosk design

Electronic access solutions can serve as stand-alone access control devices, or they can be connected to a network for remote access control. While enhancing…

How self-serve kiosks can make a grand statement

by Kathy Doyle — President, Networld

The wrap is going to tell the kiosk's story every day. It will serve as the kiosk’s advertising, promotion, product offering, contact info and more. Done well…

NEC gets it right – for display technology, the age of collaboration has arrived

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

NEC Display Solutions showcases the fruits of partnerships in its new versatile headquarters and briefing center at a ground breaking open house.

Considerations for museum kiosk design

Designing an interactive museum kiosk should be an engaging process that ultimately makes the patron's experience more rewarding and delivers a positive return…

Implementing unattended payment solutions? 7 things to keep in mind

Before upgrading your kiosk to accept more cashless pyment options, it’s critical to make sure you're incorporating all the necessary components, features and…

Human image sensing technology makes big strides; Omron steps forward

by Ben Wheeler — President, KioskGUY.COM

One of the most powerful biometric identification tools have come across at trade shows recently is the HVC-P2 from Omron Electronic Components LLC, an…

Does your business need a self-service solution?

by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian

Self-service kiosks are rapidly becoming the solution for many of these problems across a multitude of industries and use cases. Here are some questions to…

Intel Compute Card brings new flexibility to kiosks

by Ben Wheeler — President, KioskGUY.COM

The Contec C5 leverages the Intel Compute Card and its low-power, high-performance platform to enable a compact footprint backed by proven Intel architecture.

Bitcoin and cash: When two worlds collide, ATMs need to get it right

Bitcoin ATMs that enable users to buy and sell bitcoins for cash are making bitcoin more available. While the number of bitcoin ATMs is still fairly low…

How mobile pay, AI and biometrics are bringing new muscle to automatic merchandising

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The National Automatic Merchandising Association trade show floor featured POS equipment tailored to a consumer who is comfortable with mobile payment, and…

2018 Kiosk Marketplace Census cites positive outlook driven by retail technology

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The 2018 Kiosk Marketplace Census Report confirms a positive outlook for the self-serve kiosk industry, giving statistical insight into the customer segments…

Force sensing brings intuitive functionality to interactive touchscreen kiosk applications

by Ian Crosby — Sales & Marketing Director, Zytronic

Kiosk owners can retrofit force sensing by updating the firmware and adapting their application software to respond appropriately.

Redefining automated retailing part 3: Digital signage options for kiosks

by Michael Kasavana — Educator, K Team

The use of full motion video, music and/or voice track, stylized text and artistic presentation can provide unequalled content for automated retailing.

Kiosk Marketplace to publish comprehensive industry report, seeks your input

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Kiosk Marketplace is seeking help from its readers in publishing an annual report called the Kiosk Marketplace Census that will provide statistics on the…

Expanding digital signage capabilities drive growth for outdoor interactive kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Interactive kiosks are providing outdoor environments with new ways to promote their offerings as well as new revenue opportunities in the form of paid digital…

EMV’s impact on kiosk owners, part 2; merchant operators have time to comply

by Kisha Wilson — Marketing Manager, SlabbKiosks

Recognizing merchants have encountered difficulty integrating EMV compliant payment equipment, credit card issuers have postponed chargebacks for fraudulent…