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GetWireless to distribute OptConnect wireless products
February 26, 2020
OptConnect, a managed wireless services company, has selected GetWireless Llc. to distribute its connectivity solutions. With this partnership, GetWireless…
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PayRange Inc. raises $70M to upgrade machines to accept mobile payment
February 24, 2020
PayRange Inc. has secured $70 million in funding to digitize unattended retail machines at no upfront cost to machine owners, according to a press release.
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2020 Kiosk Market Census Report: Record growth continues
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
The kiosk industry posted its third consecutive year of double-digit growth in 2019, according to the newly-released 2020 Kiosk Market Census Report. Kiosk…
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Amsterdam arcade features cashless readers
February 24, 2020
Visitors to Jar BV Gamestate in Amsterdam can experience the virtual reality immersion rooms aided by 180 smartTOUCH card readers that enable them to play…
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UCLA cancels plans for facial recognition
February 24, 2020
UCLA has abandoned plans to use facial recognition on campus for surveillance purposes, according to Fight for the Future, a nonprofit digital rights advocacy…
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How self-service operators comply with biometric regulations
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Technology providers using biometric identification believe they can comply with stringent consumer protection laws despite some recent lawsuits.
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QikServe enters reseller deal with FreedomPay
February 18, 2020
QikServe, which offers a pay-at-table service that allows customers to pay their checks with a QR code or contactless tap using NFC technology, has entered a…
read nowParTech teams with Bite to improve restaurant guest experience
February 13, 2020
ParTech, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PAR Technology Corporation and a provider of point-of-sale software and integrated technical solutions to the…
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Will consumer privacy laws snag biometric verification?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
A pair of lawsuits against Compass Group USA seek damages over the way the company collects and stores biometric information from fingerprint readers on…
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Robotic fast food counter primed to cook, serve up 100 orders an hour
February 12, 2020
A group of companies have worked together to create what they said is the world's first fully automated fast food counter, though there are other robotic…
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Answers to common self-service kiosk questions
by David Loyda — Marketing Manager, Frank Mayer & Associates, Inc.
Dave Loyda, director of strategic initiatives at Frank Mayer and Associates, Inc., provides answers to questions companies frequently raise when considering…
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Embed teams with Midwest Coin Concepts on unmanned entertainment arcades
February 7, 2020
Embed, a Carrollton, Texas-based provider of cashless business management systems and solutions for the amusement, entertainment and leisure industries, has…
read nowComQi acquires financial CMS provider JohnRyan
February 5, 2020
ComQi Inc., a provider of content management solutions for retail, has acquired JohnRyan, a provider of financial content management solutions, fo an…
read nowBeauty care pioneers self-service AI, AR technology
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
AI and AR provide customers personalized recommendations and allow the retailer to move from a product-centric to a customer-centric experience.
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Perfect Corp.’s YouCam makeup virtual beauty app wins innovation award
January 27, 2020
Perfect Corp., the beauty technology solutions provider behind the YouCam Makeup virtual beauty app, has been named a winner in the 2020 BIG Innovation Awards…
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Grubhub expands its digital ordering platform for restaurants
January 23, 2020
In an effort to solidify its status as a leader in the $250 billion U.S. takeout market, Grubhub has launched Ultimate technology, a hardware and software…
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Panel explores diverse directions of self-service retail
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Self-service technology allows retailers to meet customer expectations established by the pioneering tech efforts of brand's, like Starbucks. These…
read nowGrubbrr teams with FreedomPay to create improved payment experience
January 22, 2020
Grubbrr, a technology company delivering ordering and fulfillment solutions through its self-ordering kiosk, has integrated with payment innovator FreedomPay…
read nowPosiflex teams with Banyan Hills Technologies on IoT platform
January 21, 2020
Posiflex recently partnered with Banyan Hills Technologies on its new IoT platform, Canopy — Empowered by Posiflex, an IoT-enabled remote monitoring service…
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Will 2020 be the breakout year for 5G?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
5G cellular service has been introduced to several markets, but use is limited due to the need for consumers to have compatible phones. Experts, nonetheless…
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