Interactive / Touchscreen News & Media
Prankster behind Mister Softee jingle on LinkNYC kiosks comes clean
December 21, 2018
The mystery of the spooky Mister Softee ice cream jingle on the LinkNYC kiosks has finally been solved, according to gizmodo. The self-identified culprit is…
read nowMassachusetts town installs parking kiosks
December 21, 2018
The city of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, has begun installing solar-powered parking kiosks featuring electronic screens and a keypad where drivers will type in…
read nowDowntown Little Rock to receive 12 more Wi-Fi kiosks
December 20, 2018
Little Rock, Arkansas, lawmakers recently authorized 12 additional Wi-Fi kiosks for the downtown area. The 7-foot kiosks will be provided through a Smart City…
read nowSpokane to add 2 more library kiosks
December 20, 2018
The Spokane, Washington, library district plans to introduce two more library kiosks, following passage of a library bond in November, according to msn.com.
read nowNovomatic sports betting kiosk debuts in Atlantic City
December 18, 2018
The Novomatic F-V830 full-service sports betting kiosk recently made its debut in North America, following the opening of DraftKings Sportsbook at the Resorts…
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Restaurant self-serve kiosks: Is the tipping point almost here?
by Michael Kasavana — Consultant, K-Team
Self-ordering kiosks are now more popular in quick service and fast casual restaurants than at any time in the past. A foodservice technology expert reviews…
read nowIntersection installs Wi-Fi kiosks in Philadelphia
December 17, 2018
Intersection, a smart cities technology and media company, has begun installation of public Wi-Fi and data kiosks in Philadelphia, according to The Inquirer.
read nowHeritage organization installs informational kiosks
December 15, 2018
Essex Heritage, a nonprofit organization that helps preserve the character of Essex County, Massachusetts, recently unveiled an informational kiosk near the…
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Podcast episode 3: Breaking down McDonald's fecal bacteria kiosk screen story
by S.A. Whitehead — Food Editor, Net World Media Group
Host and QSRweb Editor Shelly Whitehead talks with Kiosk Marketplace Editor Elliot Maras about the industry fallout after the McDonald's contaminated kiosk…
listen nowBurger Fi finds facial recognition kiosks can complete orders in 10 seconds
December 14, 2018
Burger Fi, a QSR that has installed touchscreen ordering kiosks with facial recognition capabilities at 22 of its 108 locations, has found that facial…
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How kiosks can help retailers simplify the busy holiday season
by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian
Despite increases in online purchases, consumers are still turning to brick and mortar stores to meet their holiday shopping needs — especially those who find…
read nowKung Fu Tea, TKK Chicken select ADUSA, Zivelo for self-order kiosks
December 11, 2018
Kung Fu Tea and TKK Chicken have selected ADUSA Qi.SO self-ordering kiosk software to run on Zivelo kiosk hardware at a newly opened co-branded flagship store…
read nowDestini partners with Vengo to deliver product sampling through vending machines
December 6, 2018
Destini, a product locator and store level intelligence platform for consumer packaged goods brands across the U.S. and Canada, has teamed with Vengo Inc.…
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Kiosk touchscreen sanitation study unlikely to bring regulatory action
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The discovery of bacteria-contaminated touchscreens on McDonald's self-order kiosks in the U.K. has alarmed some observers, but U.S. regulatory officials don't…
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McDonald's bacteria-covered kiosks give rise to safety concerns
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Bacteria found on McDonald's U.K. touchscreens have raised concerns about kiosk sanitation, presenting what many consider to be the first public health issue…
read nowMcDonald's kiosk touchscreens found with fecal bacteria
November 29, 2018
Stories are spreading like viruses across the news media concerning the findings of a kind of real-world experiment on McDonald's kiosk screens in a handful of…
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5 ways colleges and universities can implement kiosks and digital signage on campus
by Chris Gilder — Founder/CEO, Meridian
Colleges and universities can implement digital kiosks and signage for information sharing, bill payment, wayfinding, banner ID printing and check-in.
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Apple's automatic sleep feature raises concern for some kiosk users
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
An automatic sleep feature in Apple's recently released iOS 12 has caused issues for some users, including those with iPads running kiosk software.
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ADA compliant screen readers? Garbage-in, garbage-out...
by Ben Wheeler — President, KioskGUY.COM
The content in the coding of the software application must be compatible with the screen reader to be compliant with federal disability access rules.
read nowAnalytical Design Solutions updates application for Android platform
November 6, 2018
Analytical Design Solutions Inc. has released a new version of KioWare for Android that supports session initiation protocol, voice over internet protocol and…
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