Digital technology makes transit hubs more inviting, but cybersecurity and privacy issues loom

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Mark Stross, a veteran of many high-profile digital media projects, shares his insights about the digital media challenges and opportunities in the…

Alabama town installs utility payment kiosks

July 25, 2018

Huntsville Utilities in Huntsville, Alabama, has installed three self-service payment kiosks that accept credit, debit, cash or check, according to WHNT-TV.

Partteam & OEMKiosks installs interactive billboards at Lisbon music festival attended by 165,000

July 24, 2018

Partteam & OEMKiosks provided customized digital billboards with interactive software for the Nos Alive festival, July 12–14, at the Passeio Marítimo de…

How LinkNYC kiosks improve the quality of life in the Big Apple

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Link shared its feedback on how its digital signage kiosks aren't just providing services, they are also boosting quality of life for residents.

Canada's Yukon territory gets its first free Wi-Fi access kiosk

July 10, 2018

The first free Wi-Fi access kiosk in the Yukon in northern Canada has been installed at the corner of Main Street and Second Avenue in Whitehorse. The kiosk…

RFID technology provider introduces self-service top-up stations

July 9, 2018

The self-serve top-up station is designed for events. Photo courtesy of Token Token, an RFID technology provider for events, has introduced…

Qwick Media to acquire Lucid Management Group

July 5, 2018

Qwick Media Inc., a provider of interactive digital hardware and software, has signed a letter of intent to acquire Lucid Management Group, a provider of…

Massachusetts town installs parking kiosk

July 5, 2018

Tilsbury in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, has installed a kiosk to regulate parking for extended time periods, according to My Times.

Colorado state parks introduce payment kiosks

July 3, 2018

Payment kiosks are being installed in Colorado state parks, according to the Journal-Advocate. The kiosks, which take credit cards and print receipts, augment…

Warner Bros. inks same-day DVD, Blu-ray Disc release agreement with Redbox

June 28, 2018

All new Warner Bros. DVD and Blu-ray Disc titles will now be available at Redbox kiosks the same day as their retail sell-through dates. The agreement also…

Utility bill payment kiosks save citizens time in California town

June 26, 2018

Bill payment kiosks installed in Lodi, California, have processed more than 1,500 transactions since being installed in May and are reducing utility customer…

Tribute Software for Interactive Kiosk Memorials and Recognition

Introducing the new Tribute Kiosk Software, designed to provide an elegant, flexible interactive solution to honor individuals from all groups and…

Pennsylvania city to replace parking meters with kiosks

June 14, 2018

The Scranton, Pennyslvania City Council gave preliminary support to a $9.3 million plan proposed by the outside parking system operators to renovate four…

How smart cities improve the quality of life

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Cities around the globe are adopting smart technologies. New York City, for example, deployed Link NYC kiosks, which offer Wi-Fi services and advertisements to…

California, New Jersey, New York to invest $1.3B in EV charging stations

June 4, 2018

In a bid to promote electric vehicle adoption, three states — California, New Jersey and New York — recently announced investments of up to $1.3 billion in…

Zytronic integrates multitouch sensors with smart city kiosks

May 31, 2018

Zytronic recently teamed up with SmartLink to provide custom multitouch sensors for a network of Gen3 SmartKiosks in five cities in the U.S. These kiosks offer…

Redbox expands Nintendo Switch game rentals to Denver, Nashville, Salt Lake City

May 23, 2018

Redbox has announced the expansion of Nintendo Switch video game rentals to kiosks in Denver, Salt Lake City and Nashville, Tennessee, according to a press…

Pennsylvania borough installs parking kiosks

May 8, 2018

Electronic parking kiosks have been installed in the borough of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, and are expected to be fully functioning within the next week…

NYC wants to revise Wi-Fi kiosk deal based on financial returns

May 3, 2018

Financial returns on New York City's free public Wi-Fi kiosks have slightly surpassed the minimum amount the city was guaranteed to receive, but the de Blasio…

Iowa cemetery to install information kiosk

May 3, 2018

An information kiosk at the Clear Lake Cemetery in Clear Lake, Iowa, will make it easier for people to locate the grave sites of loved ones, Beth Ann…