Software News & Media

Malaysia kiosk maker to expand into robotics, EV vehicle sectors

February 13, 2024

Macro Kiosk Berhad, a kiosk manufacturer based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, will expand into the robotics and EV vehicle industries and will soon open offices in…

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Xwell expands Clockwork robotic manicures to airports

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Xwell Inc., which offers self-operated massage chairs, nail care services, COVID testing kiosks and more, saw the airport as a natural offering for robotic…

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SmartMetric debuts fingerprint scan credit card

February 6, 2024

SmartMetric Inc., maker of a biometric credit cards, has introduced its fingerprint scan credit card that uses a built-in fingerprint scanner to verify the…

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Ventus to offer managed ATM services in EU

February 6, 2024

Ventus, a Digi company, launched its Managed Network-as-a-service ATM solution in the EU. It will provide its Ventus LC300 router alongside its processor…

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Texas LBE rebrands with upgraded technology

February 5, 2024

Texas Entertainment Xperience, a 100,000-square-foot, Texas City, Texas-based family entertainment center, has opened its revamped facility, now known as Tex…

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How AI delivers improved kiosk, ATM operations

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

With AI, kiosk and ATM operators can identify ahead of time potential device faults and either make the fixes remotely or schedule maintenance. It can also…

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Japan immigration taps NEC kiosks for face recognition, fingerprint scanning

January 25, 2024

The Immigration Services Agency and Japan Customs has ordered kiosks from NEC Corp. for immigration and customs inspections to facilitate immigration and…

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Man assaulted in prison sues Macy’s for facial recognition-based incarceration

January 24, 2024

Fight for the Future, an organization campaigning against the use of facial recognition in stores, has cited a recent case against Macy's as an example of why…

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Essential kiosk features to look out for in 2024

by Abhinandan Ghosh — Senior Content Editor, Scalefusion

More businesses will want to adopt kiosk management solutions in 2024. A unified endpoint management expert explores the critical kiosk features needed for…

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How to prepare for successful self-service deployments

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

A panel of self-service veterans convened to discuss self-service deployment strategies during a session on lessons from hundreds of deployments at the…

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How to get a handle on the self checkout data explosion

by Ozan Unlu — CEO, Edge Delta

Self checkout continues to expand, but glitches continue at an alarming pace as data volume rises. Retailers and restaurants need to scrutinize their data…

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What’s next for cashless payments in self service?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

A panel of self-service equipment providers covering a range of applications offered their takes on how they're meeting customer demands for expanding cashless…

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Can vending and micro market technology ever be foolproof?

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

100% foolproof may not be possible, but convenience services operators continuously find new ways to improve their services and operations with technology.

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Kiosk Information Systems to demo BOPIS, returns, safety cabinets, safety station and more at NRF

January 3, 2024

Image: Kiosk Information Systems Kiosk Information Systems will demonstrate several self-service technologies at the NRF '24, Jan. 14-16 at the…

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Post-COVID demand, challenges shape best-read KMC 2023 stories

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Technology continued to hold Kiosk Marketplace readers’ interest in 2023, as evidenced by the 10 best-read stories of the year, with technology players upping…

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Carrefour intros automated grocery store in Belgium

December 26, 2023

Carrefour, a Paris-based supermarket chain, has introduced an unattended store in Belgium called Carrefour BuyBye that consists of refrigerated vending…

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Raleigh, North Carolina installs wayfinding kiosks

December 26, 2023

Raleigh, North Carolina has installed six of the downtown digital wayfinding kiosks provided by a previously reported partnership between IKE Smart Cities LLC…

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Wilmington, Delaware to replace parking meters with touchscreen kiosks

December 22, 2023

The city of Wilmington, Delaware will begin replacing all of its parking meters with touchscreen kiosks to make paying for parking more convenient, according…

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HyperVend machine intros API to connect with last-mile delivery services

December 22, 2023

HyperVend, a Boston-based vending equipment manufacturer, has introduced its next generation of smart vending machines for food and beverages which includes an…

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Nailing the right self-service solution; an ever evolving challenge

by Daniel Brown — Editor, Networld Media Group

How do you pick the right kiosk for your customers? This was the topic of a panel discussion, "Check in kiosks: finding the right solution for your venue,…

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