The kiosk shift, part 2: Beyond USB — how Android is rethinking kiosk I/O

by Ben Wheeler — Dir. of Business Dev. - Automated Retail, T-ROC

Android and ARM are changing kiosk design by enabling modular systems that connect and manage complex peripherals without relying on traditional Windows PCs.

Beyond remote monitoring: Turning equipment data into restocking, merchandising and service decisions

Connected vending machines generate valuable data, but visibility alone doesn't improve profitability. Nathan Yin of NexMart Smart explains how operators can…

Intelligent vending machine market projected to reach $28.7B by 2033

October 16, 2026

The global intelligent vending machine market is projected to grow from $11.7 billion in 2026 to $28.7 billion by 2033, according to a Persistence Market…

From LTE to 5G RedCap, Fully Managed, Modernizing Connectivity for Kiosks, Vending, and more

Discover how Digi Ventus simplifies the transition from LTE to 5G RedCap for kiosks, vending and self-service retail with fully managed connectivity…

Digi EX60 as a Managed Service: Branch Wireless WAN, Delivered by Subscription

Discover how Digi EX60 as a managed service simplifies branch connectivity. Digi Ventus combines 5G hardware, connectivity, Genesis monitoring and 24x7x36…

Nayax partners with Allied Electronics to enter U.S. fuel retail market

October 12, 2026

Nayax has signed a distribution agreement with Allied Electronics to offer its VPOS Media 5 outdoor payment terminal to fuel retailers across the U.S.…

Switch Vending Management Systems Without Starting Over: The Dryline VMS Data Portability Brief

Changing vending management systems does not have to mean starting over. This Dryline VMS technical brief shows how your products, locations, machines…

Presented by Dryline VMS

Pepsi MidAmerica upgrades management of 6,000-plus vending machines

October 6, 2026

Pepsi MidAmerica has replaced its DOS-based vending management system with Ezo's enterprise asset management software to track more than 6,000 vending…

Beyond the storefront: ARKI keynote explores future of autonomous commerce

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Linda Johansen-James, founder and CEO of International Retail Group, will keynote, "Retail Without Walls: The Rise of Autonomous Commerce," at the upcoming…

Purpose-built automated retail: Designing for payment security and resilience

by Ben Wheeler — Dir. of Business Dev. - Automated Retail, T-ROC

A common mistake is designing every function of the kiosk around one shared connection and assuming that connection will always be available.

TNS adds custom app capability to Android payment terminals

October 1, 2026

Transaction Network Services has debuted Bring Your Own App, a feature allowing operators to develop customer-facing applications for its Android payment…

Nayax, Getnet partner to expand unattended payments in Latin America and Iberia

September 30, 2026

Nayax and Getnet have announced a partnership to provide integrated cashless payment services for vending machines, electric vehicle chargers, self-service…

Dryline VMS Fact Sheet: Vending Management Software and Rain Pay Card Reader

A one-page fact sheet from Dryline VMS covering vending management software and the Rain Pay card reader: visual machine fronts, scan-to-fill planograms, live…

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When the signal disappears: How vending machines handle cashless payment outages

by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

Cashless payments have made vending machines easier to use, but that convenience depends on a chain of technology that usually remains invisible until…

Protecting the unattended: Let's count the ways

by Dale Laszig — Founder, DSL Direct LLC

As vending machines lean into the digital world, transmitting temperatures, inventory levels, machine health and other data to vending management systems…

WeVend offers payment platform for laundry operators

August 17, 2026

Payment technology provider WeVend has introduced a payment and management platform for unattended laundry operations, giving customers several ways to pay for…

Allpoint Wireless Is Now IDM Wireless: More Than Connectivity, Built for What's Next

North Wales, Pennsylvania — Tuesday, August 11, 2026 — Allpoint Wireless, a leading provider of cellular IoT connectivity for unattended devices across North…

AI models collude, break deals in simulated vending competition

August 3, 2026

AI safety testing company Andon Labs has released new findings from Vending-Bench, a study that evaluates how advanced AI models operate simulated vending…

Toshiba leader talks customer experience, mobile-first strategy

Eric Williams, senior account executive at Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, shares insight on changing customer expectations, the value of a mobile-first…

Presented by Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions, Inc.

Legends Entertainment selects Intercard kiosks for Springfield arcade

July 21, 2026

Legends Entertainment in Springfield, Illinois, selected Intercard's cashless technology to manage transactions at its arcade, which will feature more than 10…