Restaurant self-order kiosk evolution grabs reader interest in 2019

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Self-order kiosks increase the speed of service for restaurants and improve order accuracy. The technology also improves order ticket size by upselling…

InLink enters bankruptcy after UK councils delay Wi-Fi kiosk installs

December 30, 2019

InLink, a company that has installed hundreds of Wi-Fi kiosks in the U.K., recently entered administration, the British form of bankruptcy, due to delays in…

Kiosk offering 3D presentation tailored to the handicapped

December 27, 2019

Pluxity, a plug-in solution provider based in South Korea, has launched its PLUG Kiosk that provides 3D-based spatial information, according to a press release.

Interactive wayfinding kiosks to post free ads for small Chicago businesses

November 26, 2019

Small businesses in Aurora, Illinois, a Chicago suburb, can post ads for free on the eight recently installed CityPost interactive touchscreen kiosks…

Kiosk Marketplace needs your input for annual industry census

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

The census will provide statistics on the industry's size and scope, and will serve as a helpful tool in allowing companies in the industry to measure their…

The Visitor Bureau’s Guide to Interactive Digital Signage

Designed to enhance and serve as an extension of more traditional visitor resources, like visitor bureaus and welcome centers, interactive digital signage…

How interactive kiosks, digital signage empower public transit riders

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Interactive kiosks give riders in downtown Pittsburgh access to real time bus and rail information and allow them to map out itineraries. The digital signage…

Metromatics installs MetroSpec LCD digital bus stop displays in Australia

November 1, 2019

Metromatics has installed its lastest digital bus stop displays for the South Australian Department of Planning under brand name MetroSpec in Adelaide.

Digital kiosk’s original purpose remains, extends to multiple applications

by Melissa Harward — Marketing Coordinator, Meridian Kiosks

The purpose of first interactive kiosk in 1977 was to provide users information. That purpose continues to drive the expansion of self-service kiosks, which…

Chicago suburb introduces interactive informational kiosks

October 18, 2019

The city of Aurora, Illinois, a Chicago suburb, has officially activated eight interactive informational kiosks known as Cityposts, which the city council…

LinkNYC kiosks to be accessible to the hard of hearing

October 15, 2019

People with hearing difficulties will be able to use LinkNYC kiosks to make free phone calls thanks to improvements being introduced by the city, including a…

Free Wi-Fi kiosks planned for Detroit

October 14, 2019

Interactive kiosks with free Wi-Fi are coming to downtown Detroit thanks to a 15-year agreement between the Downtown Detroit Partnership and IKE Smart City…

Vandals damage LinkNYC kiosks

October 3, 2019

Vandals damaged LinkNYC kiosks last weekend months after similar crimes occurred in the city. The kiosks vandalized are along 10th Avenue, between 49th and…

Philippines city installs kiosk for government services, plans free Wi-Fi

September 12, 2019

Iloilo City in the Philippines has installed a touchscreen kiosk at its city hall to allow residents to conduct transactions for government services, such as…

Portuguese work space provider installs networking kiosks for members

August 28, 2019

Avila Spaces, a shared workspace provider in Lisbon, Portugal, recently installed self-serve networking kiosks developed by Partteam & OEM Kiosks, with…

Downtown kiosk to provide design vision for Columbus, Ohio

August 9, 2019

A kiosk in downtown, Columbus, Ohio, will offer residents a future vision of their city as part of the city's free Exhibit Columbus exhibition from Aug. 24 to…

3 Ways Kiosks Are Improving the Home Buying Process

According to an article by Homes.com, the process of shopping for, signing a contract, and closing on a home typically takes the average home buyer somewhere…

LinkNYC kiosks collecting anonymous 'thank yous' for random acts of kindness

August 2, 2019

New York City residents who want to send an anonymous thank you note to someone who helped them in a time of need are being invited to do so using the city's…

4 ways digital kiosks are simplifying travel and tourism

by Melissa Harward — Marketing Coordinator, Meridian Kiosks

From the first steps off the plane or out of the car, to the last steps out of the hotel, self-service kiosks are simplifying different aspects of the travel…

Erie, Pennsylvania installs free wi-fi kiosks, addresses privacy issues

July 17, 2019

Erie, Pennsylvania has installed free public wi-fi kiosks that allow motorists to pay for downtown parking using credit cards as part of the city's Smart City…