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Coronavirus disruption and the 'big tech' debate

Is this the moment that big tech proves that big data can be used for the greater good? What is big tech's role in the fight against coronavirus?

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Vending machines to offer free face masks in Hong Kong

April 7, 2020

Vending machines providing free medical grade safety masks will be installed in service centers in 18 Hong Kong districts, according to a dazeddigital.com…

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RoboAds intros digital signage kiosk robot

April 7, 2020

RoboAds Inc. has launched its mobile robotic kiosk with four 55-inch 4K displays. This robot comes with two lidar scanners for 360-degree obstacle avoidance…

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ImageWare awarded biometric identification patent

April 2, 2020

ImageWare Systems Inc., a provider of identity management software, has received a biometric authentication patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office…

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USA Technologies blasts activist shareholder over annual meeting claim

March 30, 2020

USA Technologies, Inc. responded to activist shareholder Hudson Executive Capital LP's filing of an "emergency" petition in court alleging that USAT does not…

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POPcodes to help clients deliver COVID-19 safety messages at payment kiosks within 48 hours

March 27, 2020

POPcodes, a provider of payment terminal software, is offering to provide personalized, white-labeled versions of its point-of-purchase communication software…

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NEC combines NEC Display Solutions with Sharp in joint venture

March 25, 2020

NEC Corp. will create a joint venture by combining NEC Display Solutions with Sharp Corp. Through the venture, the companies will be able to meet the digital…

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USA Technologies urges shareholders to support board nominees, cites urgency over COVID-19

March 24, 2020

USA Technology's board of directors has advised shareholders to vote in favor of the board's proposed directors at the annual shareholder meeting April 30 in…

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SATO America introduces telecommuting for some functions

March 24, 2020

SATO America, a provider of auto ID solutions, has restricted work-related travel, instituted best practices to allow telecommuting for non-business critical…

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NEC Display Solutions encourages employees to work remotely

March 24, 2020

NEC Display Solutions of America has encouraged employees to work remotely when possible, according to an email from President and CEO Todd Bouman.

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Ramco Innovation attendance tracking with facial recognition and thermal scanning detects COVID-19

March 19, 2020

The Ramco Innovation Lab in Singapore has introduced an attendance tracking system that uses facial recognition and thermal imaging to track visitors with high…

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USA Technologies proxy fight doesn't faze new CEO

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Facing a proxy challenge, USA Technologies' new leadership cites recent performance improvement and looks forward to a shareholder vote on the proposed board…

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Coronavirus snags equipment supply chains, delays some deployments

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Self-service equipment manufacturers have experienced supply chain disruptions, especially those who source products from China.

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PayRange app to help vending and laundry machine users with insufficient funds

March 16, 2020

PayRange Inc., a network for everyday purchases, has launched a program to support to payment app users at apartments, dorms and other unattended retail…

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VenueNext teams with FreedomPay on kiosks at universities

March 13, 2020

VenueNext, a provider of point-of-sale and mobile commerce technology, has partnered with FreedomPay, a payment technology provider, to integrate FreedomPay's…

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ACLU sues federal agencies over facial recognition at airports

March 13, 2020

The American Civil Liberties Union and the New York Civil Liberties Union have filed a lawsuit challenging the secrecy surrounding federal law enforcement use…

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Avanti Markets’ updated app simplifies user registrations

March 12, 2020

Avanti Markets, a micro market provider, has announced the release of its new mobile app which includes an improved user interface experience and…

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Access Hospitality teams with QikServe on self-service solution for hospitality

March 12, 2020

Technology provider Access Hospitality, part of The Access Group, has announced a kiosk solutions partnership with QikServe, a digital self-service platform…

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AirDroid Business announces website whitelisting for kiosk mode, other features

March 9, 2020

Sand Studio, a mobile device management solution provider, announced new features and improvement updates to enhance usability, flexibility and security for…

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Amazon to sell cashierless tech to retailers

March 9, 2020

Amazon plans to start selling its cashierless technology, called Just Walk Out, to other retailers and already has signed deals in place.

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