Coca-Cola facial recognition kiosk uploads straight to Facebook (Video)

by Christopher Hall — w, t

A digital signage kiosk updates people's Facebook page automatically by recognizing their facial features.

Interactive kiosks & digital signs powered by iPads on Charleston, SC, trolleys

August 16, 2011

According to WCBD-TV in Charleston, S.C., the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority announced the launch of its first iPad-powered mobile kiosk…

Advantech intros multipurpose infotainment terminal

August 15, 2011

Computing platform service and solution provider Advantech recently announced the launch of its infotainment terminal HIT-W121, designed to fit a variety of…

Australian telco deploying webphone kiosks to replace payphones

August 11, 2011

According to the International Business Times, Australian telco Telstra will be deploying Internet kiosk webphones to replace payphones.

Mayo Clinic goes shopping for patients at Mall of America (Video)

by Christopher Hall — writer, self

Interactive kiosks and digital signage highlight the Mayo Clinic's new "high-tech outpost" at Mall of America.

Walmart teams with Ticketmaster for nationwide kiosk deployment

by Christopher Hall — w, t

More than 500 ticket-shopping kiosks have been rolled out to Walmarts across the U.S.

TouchSystems adds news touch series for kiosks and public displays

July 19, 2011

Touchscreen pioneers TouchSystems has announced the addition of the TouchSystems TE Open Frame Series to its expanding product line. According to TouchSystems…

Interactive digital signage kiosk promos carmaker Skoda and its museum efforts

July 18, 2011

Slovenia-based outdoor public LCD systems specialists Infinitus d.o.o. recently announced a dual print/digital signage deployment for Skoda Auto in Prague…

MediaTile shifting from turnkey to SaaS for digital signage kiosks

by Christopher Hall — w, t

The HumanKiosk company will focus on software and bring in partners for hardware and branding.

Retailers turning to tech-enabled touch points

July 14, 2011

Seventy percent of retailers are empowering their employees with technology-enabled touch points — including digital signage and self-service kiosks — to help…

Digital signage kiosk lands on Canary Islands

July 5, 2011

The Meridiano Tenerife mall on Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the Canary Islands has installed an interactive wayfinding digital signage display to inform visitors…

Another iPad kiosk, this time down under

June 22, 2011

Interactive iPad-based kiosks supplied by Sprocket Kiosks are fast tracking the customer loyalty program at Hog's Breath Cafe Noosa and Mooloolaba on…

Help, there's an iPad in my kiosk!

Even though it's just over a year old, the iPad has become one of the most well-known and technologically-advanced products to hit the market, and consumers…

Hughes intros Digital Concierge kiosks at HITEC 2011

June 19, 2011

Hughes Network Systems LLC, a provider of broadband satellite networks and services and managed network solutions, unveiled a new Digital Concierge kiosk…

Taking kiosk design to a new level

by Flint Bradley — Head of Sales & Marketing, F-Origin

In a recent post, I wrote about the possibilities of making kiosks accessible for people with vision disabilities by using Braille-enabled touchscreens. Today…

TouchSystems inks touchscreen distribution deal with Ingram Micro

May 31, 2011

Touchscreen firm TouchSystems recently announced that it had signed a distribution agreement with Ingram Micro Inc., the world's largest technology…

Ashtabula, Ohio, adding tourist info kiosks

May 31, 2011

According to the Ashtabula (Ohio) Star Beacon, information kiosks should be in place in popular Ashtabula County tourism destinations by mid-summer.

Elo Touch releases touch monitors for health care applications

May 26, 2011

Elo TouchSystems is now offering two products to help support the health care environment — the 18.6-inch 1919LM and the 24-inch 2400LM touch monitors.

Electronic Art provides interactive display for Cincinnati Public Library

May 24, 2011

Electronic Art, a Cincinnati interactive agency specializing in touch-screen kiosks, digital signage and integrated websites, has integrated two large-scale…

Apple using its iPad 2 as kiosk

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Retailers have been using iPads as a cheaper way to deploy kiosks, but it looks like Apple is doing the same thing in some of its retail stores.