Expanding electronics raise the stakes for protecting kiosks from extreme cold

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Advances in heaters, fans, thermostats, regulators and lighting have enabled kiosks to function efficiently in almost any environment, but customers must…

LinkNYC kiosks enable New Yorkers to enroll for health care coverage

January 31, 2018

New York City residents have until today, Jan 31, to enroll for health care coverage, and they can do so by using the healthcare open enrollment app on the…

LinkNYC will post Valentine's Day Instagram photos

January 26, 2018

Link, which operates LinkNYC Wi-Fi kiosks in New York City, is inviting people to celebrate Valentine's Day by posting a photo to Instagram and tagging it with…

Digital signage scores with stadium customer experience

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

A sports arena is already an incredibly exciting place. With all that energy, how can digital signage contribute to the fan's excitement and experience? And…

For smart cities to succeed, technology must improve peoples' lives

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Recognizing the potential impact of smart cities on urban life, this year’s CES in Las Vegas included an entire conference track on smart cities.

Las Cruces, New Mexico considers touchscreen kiosks for downtown

January 3, 2018

Philip San Filippo, economic development director for Las Cruces, New Mexico, said the city is considering installing touchscreen, informational electronic…

Wayfinding kiosks give kids hotline to Santa

December 18, 2017

Wayfinding kiosks in New York City and London are offering a hotline to Santa Claus, according to Endgadget. The LinkNYC kiosks in New York City and the InLink…

Partteam and OEMKiosks multi-functional kiosks help attendees at Portugal music festival

December 7, 2017

Partteam and OEMKiosks recently provided multi-functional kiosks at one of Portugal's biggest music festivals, NOS Alive, at the Passeio Marítimo de…

Florida International University installs wayfinding kiosks

December 7, 2017

Florida International University recently installed wayfinding kiosks at its MMC and BBC campuses to guide students through the buildings and inform them about…

Top 10 ways college campuses utilize interactive kiosks

Interactive kiosks help students and faculty with announcements, wayfinding and other functions on college campuses. The kiosks also provide the administration…

Redefining automated retailing part 5: Wayfinding enters the mix

by Michael Kasavana — Educator, K Team

Wayfinding apps can amass key words and other relevant data associated with a kiosk's database. Hence, the app can provide the consumer information about the…

Interactive directory enhances customer experience at Corpus Christi mall

November 15, 2017

Outlets at Corpus Christi Bay has enhanced the customer experience at the mall in Robstown, Texas, according to a press release. The mall is located 20 minutes…

Outlets at Corpus Christi Bay: Interactive Mall Directory Enhances the Customer Experience

As part of the mall’s customer enhancement project, OCCB has added 6 interactive wayfinding, directory and advertising kiosks that help connect patrons to the…

Philadelphia to release privacy guidelines for public Wi-Fi kiosks

November 7, 2017

Philadelphia is working to establish privacy guidelines for the LinkPHL-branded sidewalk kiosks that will be installed on city sidewalks, according to…

Philadelphia Art Commission expected to approve wi-fi kiosks

November 1, 2017

The Philadelphia Art Commission has "conceptually approved" multi-screen sidewalk kiosks that have been endorsed by the mayor and the city's office of…

Public Wi-Fi kiosks in New York display local art work

October 30, 2017

Local artists in New York City are displaying their works on LinkNYC kiosks, which have been replacing 7,500 pay phones with public Wi-Fi charging stations…

Virtual concierge: A new level of personal assistance for hospitality

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The intelligent virtual assistant gives companies an opportunity to leverage their existing digital infrastructure to offer personalized assistance to…

Church giving kiosks, offer much more than tithing

Make the influx of attendance and special events of the holiday season smoother by offering parishioners the advantages of using a church giving kiosk.

Brooklyn, New York LinkNYC terminal becomes drug den concierge

September 25, 2017

A LinkNYC wireless internet kiosk installed in Brooklyn, New York in late July has become a concierge for a neighborhood "drug den," enabling people to…

Tourist information kiosk draws positive response in Missouri town

September 11, 2017

Response to a tourist information kiosk at the Farmington Civic Center in Farmington, Missouri, providing information on restaurants, lodging and downtown…