Low earnings lead to Coinstar investigation

February 3, 2011

Coinstar's low fourth-quarter earnings have prompted the Law Office of Robbins Umeda LLP to investigate the company that owns redbox for possible "violations…

One man’s trash is also his treasure

February 2, 2011

Spectators and players at The Waste Management Phoenix Open can turn their trash into treasure, according to an interview at the PGA tournament in Scottsdale…

Miami offers job search via Hiring Box kiosks

January 30, 2011

Job seekers in Miami, Fla., can stop to search for work at Hiring Box kiosks, which have full-service job search capabilities that rival Internet-based job…

Solar-powered parking kiosks to deploy in Washington

January 3, 2011

Drivers in Port Orchard, Wash., will soon have access to two solar-powered parking kiosks when the city's downtown waterfront is complete, according to the…

Higher-capacity, faster DVD kiosks now available

January 3, 2011

Public Media Works and Signifi Solutions Inc., have completed the design, development and testing process to produce the "best-in-class, entertainment kiosk in…

Coinstar running holiday promotion

December 16, 2010

Coinstar is running a holiday promotion in hopes of getting consumers to cash in their coins, according to a press release issued by the automated retail…

EcoATM now recycling laptops

December 16, 2010

EcoATM, the San Diego start-up company known for kiosks that buy back and recycle electronics, has added laptop computers to its recycle list at kiosks in…

Coca-Cola dispenses recycling center that rewards consumers

Coca-Cola Recycling partnered with Environmental Products Corp. to deploy the self-contained unit that accepts and processes aluminum cans and #1 PET plastic…

Zytronic launches new controller for large touch screens

November 8, 2010

Zytronic, a developer of Projected Capacitive Technology (PCT) touch screen products for public and industrial applications, announced the launch of a new…

Conductive gloves help touch screens adapt to chilly weather

November 7, 2010

Two gloves have been introduced that feature conductive material that improves the wearer's interaction with a touch screen in cold weather, according to…

Jersey town drops invisible kiosk parking meters

November 4, 2010

Cape May, N.J., is dropping a kiosk-based parking meter program on select streets because of complaints about visibility, according to the…

Albany Tech Titans call on Phoenix Kiosk for 10 kiosks

October 28, 2010

Albany Technical College (ATC) in southwest Georgia is placing 10 self-service kiosks in various campus locations to enhance its student services. The hardware…

Kiosks with a personal touch could replace ATMs: Verizon

The giant telecom says interactive kiosks with video and widespread digital payments will change retail banking in the next 10 years.

A kiosk on wheels rolls in Alabama

October 24, 2010

Mobile, Ala.-based Carts Blanche announced it has launched "VendaCarts," a vehicle and trailer with a traveling retail store that offers kiosks, digital and…

Signifi forms Managed Services team to assist DVD kiosk owners, operators

October 17, 2010

Toronto-based Signifi Solutions announced it had launched a Managed Services division for its DVD, game and Blu-ray rental kiosks. The division will provide…

Car wash inaugurates gift-card kiosks

October 14, 2010

The Black Dog Car Wash chain in Dover, Mass., sees opportunity where others see only road grime, according to Foster’s.com, the online version of the Foster…

BLOCKBUSTER Express kiosks in at all 207 BI-LO grocery stores

October 13, 2010

NCR Corp. is expanding its DVD kiosk presence in the southeast United States with the installation of its BLOCKBUSTER Express-branded DVD kiosks in all of…

Avius Insight kiosk provides real-time guest feedback at San Diego Zoo

October 4, 2010

The San Diego Zoo has introduced the Avius Insight touch screen kiosk to allow guests to comment on their experience, provide suggestions for improvement and…

Kiosks could solve parking problem

September 26, 2010

Alexandria, Va., will spend about $1.3 million to replace 1,039 coin-operated, single-space parking meters with 125 multispace meters that can accept credit…

Flextronics plant uses Lean manufacturing to produce redbox kiosks

The manufacturer of the redbox applies mass-production techniques to build one kiosk at a time.