Kiosks help keep brick and mortar stores relevant as e-commerce expands

Interactive kiosks offer retailers a tool for allowing customers to join the e-commerce experience with in-store purchasing by allowing shop to shop for both…

ICX Summit honors Olea Kiosks and Elevate Award winners in Dallas

Olea Kiosks receives the first annual Kiosk Innovation of the Year Award during the ICX Summit.

Virginia county installs kiosk for making tax payments

June 7, 2017

Albermale County, Virginia has installed an automated tax payment kiosk that replaces a drive-thru window, according to The Daily Progress. The kiosk operates…

Walmart tests kiosk for picking up online grocery orders

June 6, 2017

Walmart is testing a kiosk called 24-Hour Pickup at a store near Oklahoma City that allows shoppers to pick up online grocery orders, according to Supermarket…

Port of San Diego to install 30 interactive kiosks to promote attractions

June 6, 2017

The Port of San Diego will install 30 interactive kiosks in 2018 to promote attractions, according to NBC 7 San Diego. The kiosks will enable visitors to find…

Arboretum in Arizona uses kiosks to display climate change research

June 2, 2017

The Arboretum at Flagstaff in Flagstaff, Arizona is creating a center for climate change education that includes three kiosks to highlight technologies…

Air transport summit debuts robotic airline check-in kiosks

June 2, 2017

Robotic airline check-in kiosks took center stage during the Air Transport IT Summit held in Brussels last week, according to USA Today. SITA, a global air…

Fujifilm releases software solution with photo transfer app

May 31, 2017

Fujifilm recently released its new GetPix kiosk software solution with the its GetPix transfer app and updated greeting card templates, according to a press…

Tennessee county installs license plate renewal kiosk

May 31, 2017

Residents of Rutherford County, Tennessee can renew their auto license plates in a few minutes thanks to a self-serve kiosk that was recently installed…

How vulnerable are kiosks to hacking? Part 1

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

As technology advances, computers become more susceptible to hacking and unintended use scenarios. Kiosks are also vulnerable to these attacks.

BrightDoor to demo kiosk and mobile apps at apartment expo June 21-24

May 26, 2017

BrightDoor, a provider of real estate marketing technologies, will introduce its kiosk and mobile applications at the 2017 National Apartment…

Ziosk teams with Main Event Entertainment to enhance guest experience

May 26, 2017

Ziosk, maker of an ordering, entertainment and pay-at-the table tablet, and Main Event Entertainment, the bowling-anchored dining and entertainment…

Mental health screening kiosk installed in North Carolina city

May 25, 2017

A mental health screening kiosk has been installed in the lobby of the Scotland County Health Department in Laurinburg, North Carolina, according to The…

Vehicle registration renewal kiosk moves to Kroger store in Georgia

May 25, 2017

A kiosk that allows vehicle owners to skip the trip to the county office to renew their vehicle tags has relocated from the county tax commissioner's office to…

Self-order kiosks make a big splash at NRA Show

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Restaurants are driving much of the kiosk industry's growth, including partnerships among kiosk providers and POS software specialists.

GoMoto partners with UpdatePromise on auto dealer solution

May 24, 2017

UpdatePromise has partnered with GoMoto to create a fully embedded dealership management system with a connected consumer experience and engagement solution…

UK cinema operator taps Evoke Creative for theater ticketing kiosks

May 23, 2017

Vue, a UK cinema operator, has appointed Evoke Creative Ltd., a UK-based provider of interactive kiosks, to provide ticketing machines at movie theaters…

Pornographic video at D.C.'s Union Station disassembled; content provider takes responsibility, claims it wasn't a hack

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A kiosk in a public transit station displayed pornographic content because the operating system was not properly secured.

Provision Interactive Technologies, Inc. receives 3D holographic technology patent

May 19, 2017

Provision Interactive Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Provision Holding, Inc., has announced a new patent that will allow the company to protect the…

BrightSign teams with Felbro Displays on QSR self-ordering kiosk

May 18, 2017

BrightSign has teamed with Felbro Displays to develop a self-ordering kiosk aimed at the QSR market, according to a press release. The kiosk measures 18 inches…