If you’re short on space or just want a sleeker look on your desktop, then you need an all-in-one desktop. Here are our highest-rated performers. Source: www.pcmag.com Good breakout albeit consumer. Nice to have an i7 though… PostCounter: 4
The metric system. Warm beer. A crazy obsession with soccer. Impossibly tiny male bathing suits. There are some things that Europeans love and we as Americans will just never understand. But whether we understand them or not, restaurants and other retail stores are soon going to have to get on board with another European trend — EMV (Europay… Read More »
A kiosk can serve a multitude of purposes–and with the right apps, setting one up is fast, simple, and affordable. Here are top 5 from TechRepublic. Source: www.techrepublic.com Kiosks make it easy to display information about your company, allow users to interact with website-driven company directories, get details about products, advertise your products and services, and much… Read More »
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Apple, extending its partnership with IBM, will also collaborate on apps to improve the wellness and connectivity of elderly people, starting in Japan. Source: www.cnet.com The iPads will be preloaded with custom apps designed for the elderly by IBM, such as software that provides reminders and alerts about medications, exercise and diet and help accessing community activities, grocery… Read More »
Ruggedized workstation and kiosk experts look at three main areas that can often create problems for those deploying outdoor kiosks or workstations. Source: www.kioskmarketplace.com PostCounter: 4
Patent Kiosk News Legislation introduced by Senate Judiciary Committee that seeks to protect retailers and other businesses from overly litigious patent trolls The National Retail Federation today welcomed bipartisan patent reform legislation introduced by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck E. Grassley, R-Iowa, and Ranking Member Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., that seeks to protect retailers and other businesses from overly litigious… Read More »
Public Use Blood Pressure Kiosks: A Guide for Clinicians. Source: www.news-medical.net Here is the link for the Clinicians Guide PostCounter: 6
Blood Pressure Kiosks Limitations Correct cuff size is critical in measuring blood pressure. FDA is advising consumers that the cuffs on blood pressure kiosks in stores, pharmacies, gyms and other locations don’t fit everyone and might not be accurate for all users. Source: www.fda.gov Here is the link to the PDF — http://www.fda.gov/downloads/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/UCM402316.pdf PostCounter: 4
Intel Security today announced they are collaborating with KIOSK Information Systems (KIOSK), the global leader in custom self-service solutions, to provide even better retail kiosk security options. KIOSK provides licensing options for deployers to secure their self-service retail platforms with Intel® Security’s McAfee Integrity Control™ technology before shipment and installation, enabling safer connected Internet of Things (IoT) devices… Read More »
A cloud-based code generation platform with 2000+ processes for APIs, databases, and more. Reimagining programming for software & hardware developers. Source: temboo.com PostCounter: 4
April 2015 — Not often, I take 2 hours out to sit thru a webinar but today I caught the Google Live with the rollout of Google for Work (and also Business). Source: www.digitalscreenmedia.org — (sad to see this networld site just “went away” one day.). Here is a glance at the site from 2015 via web archive… Read More »
“App Runtime for Chrome” takes a big step toward making Android a universal binary. Source: arstechnica.com PostCounter: 4
Hewlett-Packard Co. said it would sell its Snapfish photo-sharing site toDistrict Photo, part of the computer maker’s plan to refocus operations as it splits in two. Source: www.bloomberg.com Snapfish works with retailers to help consumers store, share and print photos online. District Photo, which is based in Beltsville, Maryland, handles digital printing for business and other customers. Terms… Read More »
KioWare kiosk software – kiosk browser software that secures windows in a lockdown kiosk mode. Free trial available. Source: www.kioware.com New offering from KioWare is Remote Management Services. You can either host your own server in your network, or use KioWare cloud services. Android and Windows clients supported. Cool! PostCounter: 4
Chromeboxes help businesses and schools update employees and students with timely information and create a sense of community. To learn more about using Chromebox for digital signage and how it can help your business or school work smarter, join Chrome Live on April 22. Source: googleforwork.blogspot.com Schools and universities across the country use digital signage to share announcements, news and… Read More »
A Verizon report looks at the state of the cyber-security breach landscape in 2014 and finds that most exploited vulnerabilities were over a year old. Source: www.eweek.com Good slideshow of “how it happened” most of the time. Also a list by industry of breaches. PostCounter: 4
Investors, entrepreneurs and physicians at HIMSS tried to see the future through a stethoscope. Source: www.chicagotribune.com Telehealth was a big factor. Also what to do with patient generated data. “The ‘quantified self’ movement has created millions and billions of data points around consumer health that just didn’t exist a while ago,“ he said. “I think we’re finding that… Read More »
CBD recognized for its Digital Banking innovations at the BME UAE Product Awards Source: cpifinancial.net PostCounter: 4
Single-purpose kiosk computing might seem scary and industrial but thanks to cheap hardware and Ubuntu, it’s an increasingly popular idea. I’m going to show you how and it’s only going to take a few minutes to get to something usable. Source: thepcspy.com PostCounter: 4
Think Redbox for jet-setters who prefer to download rather than stream. Say what? It’s a new movie-rental option found in several airports in the U.S. and Canada. Source: www.latimes.com PostCounter: 4
The era of the tabletop tablet at the restaurant is upon us. Source: tbo.com PostCounter: 4
From anxiety over test results to anxiousness while sitting in a hospital bed, patients need every tool possible to help relieve stress. One of these tools that can make the process of hospital visits easier are health care kiosks. Source: www.kioskmarketplace.com PostCounter: 4
Airport Kiosk News Imagine a faster way to zip through airport security lines. One company has a new piece of technology that allows passengers to bypass security gates altogether. Source: baltimore.cbslocal.com More Information Airport Kiosk – FTE Trade Show In Vegas Storm Interface & Future Travel Experience (FTE) By Craig Keefner — See Storm’s entire range of Assistive… Read More »
SITA’s APC kiosks have been approved for accurate data collection and verification of passenger facial and fingerprint biometrics against passengers’ passports. Source: www.biometricupdate.com PostCounter: 4
A gathering of city, business and airport officials was proof the Sister City initiative remains active in the Summit City. A Friday event … Source: www.journalgazette.net A Friday event at Fort Wayne International Airport unveiled a touch-screen kiosk that provides travelers and others information about Takaoka, Japan; Gera, Germany; Plock, Poland; and Taizhou, China.A Friday event at Fort… Read More »
A local company that manufactures self-service wellness kiosks in Hagerstown recently received federal approval to produce a new line of high-tech devices that use near-infrared light to measure body fat and other health indicators. Source: www.heraldmailmedia.com PostCounter: 4
Chrome browser. Chromebooks. Chromeboxes. Chrome has evolved to offer secure, customizable, and easily manageable devices and apps for today’s business. Join us online to learn how web-based solutions can help maximize your company’s productivity. Source: atmosphere.withgoogle.com PostCounter: 4
mobile first webpage developed by mobiletech Source: mobile.edweek.org PostCounter: 4
Automated Passport Kiosks Automated passport control is just one of the technologies airports are implementing to make international travel easier for passengers. Source: www.burnsmcdblog.com Recent News The New York Times Your Face Is, or Will Be, Your Boarding Pass Returning from Iceland to Chicago O’Hare International Airport in October, I approached the airport kiosk that normally scans your passport Yahoo… Read More »
Commuters and pleasure-seekers alike will soon gain a new way to travel around Pittsburgh when biking advocates and local officials in May open a new bike-sharing system called Healthy Ride. The project by Pittsburgh Bike Share, which was sponsored by Highmark and by Allegheny Health Network, not only will help relieve traffic congestion and reduce pollution, but also… Read More »
A marketing stunt by Uber’s Toronto-based team appears to be going down well with the folk there, but hey, it involves free rides, so what’s not to like? The company’s marketing team clearly enjoys coming up with novel ideas to grab the headlines – in 2013 it teamed up with Home Depot to deliver Christmas trees direct to… Read More »
Apple and Microsoft each have new mobile computing products set to launch soon, both of which might tickle your fancy. Join Gizmag, as we compare the features and specs of the new 12-in Retina Mac… Source: www.gizmag.com All in all it looks like the Mac wins though for half the price you can run Windows 8 (plus have… Read More »
Added to kiosk resource list as enclosure provider. Located in Prague and installs include Dubai Visa Source: www.power.cz The kiosk resource list is located at kioskindustry.org and currently has 190+ companies listed. You can visit kiosks.io as well. PostCounter: 4
The world’s largest specialty retailer of boating supplies and accessories creates digital signage and information kiosk system with signage appliances and content management software from DT Research. Source: www.digitalsignagetoday.com West Marine chose the SA3000 digital signage appliance from DT Research, combined with 24″ touchscreen displays to create the West Advisor, in-store kiosks with product details and video-based buyer’s… Read More »
