March 30, 2007

New Technology -- USB High Definition Receiver

Pretty cool -- stick-sized USB device that customers can use to watch, pause, and record high-definition TV on most Windows-based laptops—all without a subscription fees or recurring charges....



KIOSKS - ATM Kiosks and Music and Photo

Felix Group is now deploying hybrid ATMs in leisure locations across the UK. The units combine cash withdrawal with instant photos, flowers, mobile top ups, ringtones and a digital jukebox....



March 21, 2007

Middle East Kiosks and Tradeshows

Commentary article on the Middle East self-service kiosk environment by a leading kiosk industry authority, Pete Snyder....



March 16, 2007

KIOSKS Case Study -- Internet surfing in public and porn adult sites

You have to be careful with internet kiosk and also those lockdowns. Here is example of internet kiosk off High Street outside Sainsburys that is very public and apparently can still be used to display material not suitable for public....



KIOSKS Case Study - sports betting kiosks for casinos

24 Hour sports bets via the casino kiosk announced for Dutch Caribbean (including St. Maarten). This is following the sucessfull launch of 12 units in other casinos on other islands there. Picture of the unit is included....



New Technology - Music via WiFi or Satellite

Slacker will provide a internet radio network that won't just reach you via browser, but will also stream to a Slacker portable by way of WiFi and -- get this -- satellite service. (On the Ku-band, if you're really interested.)...



March 12, 2007

KIOSKS Security - Registered Traveler Stumbling?

Chicago Tribune notes some of the problems that are cropping up in the Registered Traveler programs which include all types of kiosks. It will make the program more efficient and better in the future....



March 11, 2007

KIOSKS - NCR launches new website

It's been 3 years but NCR launched a new website last week. It has a new Self-Service Kiosks section in its Self-Service segment. The newest member is the new Easy Point Advantage which is a 15" panel-pc that can be...



March 10, 2007

KIOSKS -- Multi-function ATMs

No sooner than we peek over into ATM news that these folks in UK announce new multi-function ATM that not only provides cash but offers secondary services such mobile top ups and digital photo. They mention a digital music library...



March 09, 2007

ATM Trade Associations

Apparently a new trade association for the ATM industry has just been formed. It's the National Association of Automated Teller Machine (ATM) Independent Sales Organizations (ISO's) and Operators (NAAIO). They control about 50% of the ATM market (as opposed to...



KIOSKS Case Study -- new developments in Drivers Licenses leading to national ID card?

The ACLU comes out swinging against the latest guidelines from DHS and the proposed Real ID Act. They see it as becoming a de facto National ID card. They also see it impacting DMVs and other state motor vehicle departments...



KIOSKS - Remote Admin and Reporting for Self-Order Food Kiosks

Nextep Systems, which does Food Ordering Self-Order stations for QSRs and Restaurants announced their latest version 3.3 of its Self-Order Product suite along with new web administration for the software suite....



KIOSKS & PC Gaming - Can PC Gaming Survive in a Console World

PC Gaming Series -- panel discussion at GDC 2007 explores the viability of PC Gaming. Sales of blockbuster PC games (several by EA) have fallen significantly. The reign of the triple-A boxed title is in jeopardy. One key advantage for...



March 08, 2007

KIOSKS Research -- Distance Education Kiosks

Research reports from The University of Texas at Austin and its Center for Black Business History publish reports on the need/viability of kiosks and Distance Education Enrollment....



KIOSKS - Fast casual dining restaurants go decaf on music kiosks

Nice article on Fast Casual about music download burning kiosks with a little bit of data....



KIOSKS Case Study -- Payphone approaching footnote status

BT still struggling with dying payphone. Diversion into multimedia phone (Marconi) didn't pan out as expected. It's a lesson on how quickly technology can change (or not change) and prosper (or slowly die)....



KIOSKS & PC GAMING - Investors on the future of the gaming industry

PC Game Station Series -- Stewart Alsop and Gilman Louie on the fundamental changes that the gaming industry needs to undertake. The pair mentioned a number of sectors commonly seen as the "next big thing" in games, including mobile and...



March 07, 2007

Wireless broadband, 3G, 4G and WWAN

Nice article by Teranova on the latest options for wireless braodband which highlight new download speeds of 800 kbps and uploads up to 400 kbps (EVDO Rev. A). WiMAX beginning to be mentioned as real possibility. By 3rd quarter Sprint...



March 05, 2007

Kiosks Case Study -- Airline Check-in Kiosks have problems

Even self-service kiosks have their problems. Adding to the travails that the airlines have recently suffered, now there is the story that US Airways are having problems. Not the first time either. U.S. Airways is listed on the IBM site...