India’s central bank to deploy QR-enabled vending machines to dispense coins

February 9, 2023

The Reserve Bank of India plans to use cashless technology to promote the use of coins, according to a livemint.com report.

Ohio bars see boost in sports betting kiosk use as Super Bowl nears

February 8, 2023

Bars in Toledo, Ohio that have installed sports betting kiosks are experiencing an uptick in kiosk use as Super Bowl LVII on Sunday approaches, according to a…

Self-service innovation emerges faster, but 2023 brings new challenges

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Thought leaders during the Executive Roundtable offered positive predictions for 2023 and beyond as consumer acceptance of self service reaches new levels.

Volta announces Ad Net Zero partnership

February 8, 2023

Volta, an electric charging station and media company, has announced it will join as a founding partner in the American chapter of Ad Net Zero, an…

Hughes Network Systems intros power distribution unit for managed services

February 8, 2023

Hughes Network Systems LLC, an EchoStar company, has introduced its power distribution unit designed for managed services, the Active Power Edge, model number…

Cantaloupe lifts Q2 2023 sales, widens loss

February 8, 2023

Cantaloupe Inc., a digital payments and software services company that provides end-to-end technology solutions for self-service commerce, lifted its revenue…

NCR reports Q4 2022 revenue loss, FY gain

February 8, 2023

NCR Corp. reported a revenue and income dip for Q4 2022, while full year results were mixed, according to a press release.

Diebold Nixdorf names Octavio Marquez board chairman

February 7, 2023

Octavio Marquez Diebold Nixdorf Inc. has named Octavio Marquez, who was appointed as Diebold Nixdorf president and CEO on March 11, 2022, to the…

Iconex acquires Graphic Controls’ POS rolls division

February 7, 2023

Iconex, a provider of label solutions and paper receipts, has acquired Graphic Controls' transactional media's point-of-sale rolls division, according to a…

E-Squared Systems intros remote hosting service for kiosks, ATMs

February 7, 2023

E-Squared Systems Inc., a fintech company, has introduced a remote hosting service for financial self-service terminals utilizing the ATM Industry…

HappyOrNot uses AI to update mood reader kiosk

February 7, 2023

HappyOrNot has updated its Smiley Touch mood reader kiosk in airports and retail spaces around the world using artificial intelligence, according to a press…

Harm reduction vending machines expand across Canada

February 7, 2023

An initiative called Our Healthbox led by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto will expand harm reduction vending machines with the goal of placing…

Ontario county to remove library vending machines

February 7, 2023

Wellington County, Ontario, has decided to remove its library book vending machines due to lack of use, technical issues and maintenance costs, according to an…

Kansas lawmakers seek tax on commercial EV charging

February 7, 2023

Kansas lawmakers are seeking a 3 cents per kilowatt tax on commercial EV charging to support the highway repair fund, according to a ktla.com report.

Is 5G ready for prime time in self service?

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

James Weaver of Cradlepoint described the science and current state of 5G, from rapidly growing mid-band networks to powerful benefits like edge computing and…

Maine college installs free COVID test kit machine

February 6, 2023

Students at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine will be able to get free COVID test kits from a vending machine on the first floor of the David Saul Smith…

Self-serve machine offers duty-free products at Japanese airports

February 6, 2023

WAmazing Inc., a Japan based online platform that offers snacks and convenience products for foreign tourists, has deployed vending machines offering duty-free…

Entry-level uCPE/SD-WAN Appliance with AMD R1000/V1000 Processor

IBASE Technology Inc. (TPEx: 8050), a leading provider of IPC products and networking platforms, launches its new INA1600 uCPE/SD-WAN appliance.

UK bank to deploy reverse vending machines to recycle credit cards

February 3, 2023

NatWest, a London-based bank, will install "reverse" vending machines to allow consumers to recycle old credit and debit cards as an effort to reduce plastic…

Tacoma library to offer free Narcan vending machine

February 3, 2023

The Tacoma Public Library will install a vending machine with free Narcan this month, courtesy of the Tacoma Needle Exchange and the Dave Purchase Project…