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 »
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 »
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 »
mobile first webpage developed by mobiletech Source: mobile.edweek.org PostCounter: 115
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: 109
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: 114
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: 118
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 »
The US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Samsung that reveals one of their latest inventions regarding a new display technology for charging wirelessly through a display panel and/or a wireless charging system. Our report presents you with four of Samsung’s charging application examples over and above the tablet case that you can see presented… Read More »
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Drexel University is adding an iPad vending machine in their Dana and David Dornsife Center for Neighborhood Partnerships. Source: www.psfk.com PostCounter: 118
New automated passport kiosks recently installed at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport should help passengers with U.S. or Canadian passports returning from foreign countries clear Customs… Source: www.startribune.com PostCounter: 118
HealthSpot stations offers access to medical care from certified medical providers using videoconferencing and interactive medical devices. Source: www.eweek.com Rite Aid will pilot the HealthSpot stations in the greater Akron/Canton, Cleveland and Dayton/Springfield markets in Ohio. PostCounter: 119
40 new kiosks are designed to speed the international passenger arrival process. Source: www.bizjournals.com BorderExpress passport kiosk units from YVR installed at Dulles PostCounter: 117
Revel Systems has been pushing its iPad-based point of sale systems for retailers and restaurants for years now. Traction has been steady but somewhat slow. Now with a major fundraising round from an investor with experience working with public companies, the four-year-old startup is looking to go much bigger–and go […] Source: www.forbes.com Another $100M in capital raised… Read More »
One of just 20 nationwide, this McDonald’s employs 15 more people than the previous Downers Grove location. Source: patch.com McDonald’s has announced it will expand Create Your Taste to 2,000 restaurants nationwide by the end of 2015. But for now, Downers Grove is one of 20 locations in the U.S. with build-your-own-burger-via-kiosk capabilities. The Create Your Taste… Read More »
The era of the tabletop tablet at the restaurant is upon us. Source: tbo.com PostCounter: 116
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: 111
CBD recognized for its Digital Banking innovations at the BME UAE Product Awards Source: cpifinancial.net PostCounter: 114
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: 112
“App Runtime for Chrome” takes a big step toward making Android a universal binary. Source: arstechnica.com PostCounter: 114
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 »
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 »
Public Use Blood Pressure Kiosks: A Guide for Clinicians. Source: www.news-medical.net Here is the link for the Clinicians Guide PostCounter: 115
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 »
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: 116
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 »
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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 »
Preview of NRA offerings Nextep will feature such as tablet kiosks on Surface3 as well as Outdoor Drive-Thru kiosks. Good stuff! Source: nextepsystems.com Restaurant Kiosks — NRA Preview by Nextep including tablet kiosks with Surface3 and outdoor kiosks PostCounter: 108
Marking its entry into the patient identification market, health IT security company Imprivata has acquired Tampa, Fla.-based HT Systems, which develops technology for palm-vein based biometric patient ID. Source: www.healthcareitnews.com HT Systems serves hospital systems and large medical groups nationwide. Its PatientSecure biometric ID system provides positive patient identification by distinguishing the vein pattern in a patient’s hand… Read More »
Move over, Seattle and New York. Philly may not be a first-gen adopter, but I’m proud to say my city’s pay-t0-ride biking service is already a smash hit, with over 8,000 rides and 2,400 new members in its first week alone. Source: gizmodo.com PostCounter: 109
During his tenure as CEO since 2005, Bill Nuti had moved NCR Corporation (originally National Cash Register) from its historical competence in hardware to become a provider of hardware and software for managing transactions across a range of industries and payments methods. Nuti envisioned a world in which consumers would use NCR hardware or applications whether transacting at… Read More »
Company will demonstrate its next-generation consumer retail health software with back-end integration enabled by Xerox at ATA 2015. Source: m.mhealthnews.com The 2.0 software upgrade leverages Xerox’s healthcare IT infrastructure to seamlessly interface with insurance claims through a payment data feed and integrates with electronic medical records (EMRs) for continuity of care. The back-end integration with the Xerox infrastructure… Read More »
From the Embedded conference and Intel IoT Source: www.youtube.com A medical kiosk powered by the new 5th generation Intel® Core™ processor illustrates the cost and time savings available through healthcare innovations from Kontron and Intel. PostCounter: 116
