Philadelphia subway station gets 10 interactive wayfinding kiosks

August 23, 2017

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and Intersection, an urban innovation company that integrates data, connectivity and media in public…

Saratoga Springs installs informational kiosks

August 17, 2017

Saratoga Springs, New York has installed nine informational kiosks and dozens of directional signs on Broadway as part of a $300,000 wayfinding project…

Advanced Kiosks releases tall kiosk for transportation hubs

August 10, 2017

Advanced Kiosks has released its Tower Kiosk with a built-in vertical touchscreen designed for high volume use in public spaces such as airports and…

Nebraska State Fair upgrades electronic kiosks to help attendees

August 9, 2017

The Nebraska State Fair has upgraded its electronic kiosks to enable attendees to search for specific types of attractions, according to facilities director…

Are kiosks ready for today's exciting digital technologies?

As kiosks continue to expand, kiosk manufacturers must assess how new digital technologies will impact their operations.

Downtown San Antonio to get wi-fi informational kiosks

July 21, 2017

The Bexar County Commissioners purchased six new Wi-Fi enabled touchscreen kiosks to enhance the experience for people who visit downtown San Antonio, Texas…

Link NYC and UK Wi-Fi kiosks destined for more extensive public projects

July 18, 2017

Intersection, the company managing the Link Wi-Fi kiosk projects in London and New York City, plans to upgrade the kiosks to support everything from augmented…

Mouser Electronics teams with engineer on ‘Shaping Smarter Cities’ project

July 7, 2017

Mouser Electronics Inc., a distributor of semiconductors and electronic components, is teaming up with engineer Grant Imahara for the "Shaping Smarter Cities…

Free Wi-Fi kiosks go live in London

June 30, 2017

BT, the U.K. telecommunications carrier, has activated the first free gigabit Wi-Fi kiosks known as Links along London's Camden High Street, offering fast…

Expanding digital signage capabilities drive growth for outdoor interactive kiosks

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Interactive kiosks are providing outdoor environments with new ways to promote their offerings as well as new revenue opportunities in the form of paid digital…

Town of Bel Air, Maryland to have wayfinding kiosks

June 20, 2017

The Town of Bel Air, Maryland will have four wayfinding kiosks, according to The Baltimore Sun. The two-sided kiosks will have a map of Bel Air with key places…

Oregon city installs wayfinding kiosks

June 16, 2017

Hillsboro, Oregon has begun installing digital information kiosks at the Tom Hughes Civic Center Plaza on Main Street and at the Hillsboro Central/Southeast…

Sacramento seeks to partner with Verizon on Wi-Fi, wayfinding kiosks

June 13, 2017

Mayor Darrell Steinberg and the city of Sacramento have announced a tentative agreement with Verizon to create a public-private partnership designed to bring…

Scranton, Pennsylvania explores Wi-Fi kiosks for its downtown

June 9, 2017

The Scranton, Pennsylvania city council has voted to explore deploying informational, Wi-Fi kiosks downtown, according to The Times Tribune.

Port of San Diego to install 30 interactive kiosks to promote attractions

June 6, 2017

The Port of San Diego will install 30 interactive kiosks in 2018 to promote attractions, according to NBC 7 San Diego. The kiosks will enable visitors to find…

How vulnerable are kiosks to hacking? Part 1

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

As technology advances, computers become more susceptible to hacking and unintended use scenarios. Kiosks are also vulnerable to these attacks.

Hacked digital signage displays porn in Union Station

by Bradley Cooper — Editor, Connect Media

Commuters at Union Station got a little more than they asked for when a recently installed display began to play porn videos.

‘Smart Cities Roadmap’ guides planners in quest of connected cities

May 10, 2017

The 5G network, augmented reality, machine learning and other innovations are delivering a wealth of options to rapidly advance the power of smart cities…

Miami-Dade Government Center installs interactive Wi-Fi kiosk for transit system

May 4, 2017

Standing about 10 feet tall, Miami-Dade's new interactive transit kiosk can plot personalized bus routes, charge a cell phone, snap a selfie and email it to a…

Elite Manufacturing develops 3-sided outdoor kiosk

May 4, 2017

Elite Manufacturing Technologies, a provider of precision sheet metal components and assemblies, has developed a three-sided outdoor kiosk using 65-inch…