Articles on Vending Machine

InstantMoto - Sep 27, 2006

Crave The rest of the world still has a long, long way to catching up with Japan's vending machine culture. But we're slowly getting there. Going under the Zoom Shops franchise, Motorola ... Read story »

Snack machine of the 21st century - Jul 16, 2009

Crave If you're wondering what it's like to walk up to a vending machine and grab yourself a quick snack in the 21st century, let's just say your experience won't be ... Read story »

Made-in-Italy vending machine serves fresh pizza in 3 minutes - Mar 31, 2009

Crave Mind you, this serves fresh pizza as opposed to frozen. Still game for it? Mama Mia! Can a country like Italy, which is fussy over the freshness of its ingredients ... Read story »

Japan's yen for vending machines - Oct 17, 2007

Crave In Japan, you walk. A lot. Mostly because taxis are expensive, and buses are few and far in between. I had that opportunity recently to rediscover unused calf muscles and sore ... Read story »

HotCans for steaming-hot meals in a can - Aug 11, 2009

Crave Haute cuisine this is not. (Credit: Firebox) Go to Japan, and you're likely to find piping-hot Oden (a winter dish comprising several ingredients) in a can at a vending machine ... Read story »

A cigarette vending machine that recognizes faces - May 14, 2008

Crave Now why would a cigarette vending machine need to recognize faces? Apparently, this "Child Check System" introduced by Japanese company Fujitaka uses facial recognition to determine if the person buying cigarettes ... Read story »

Kingston vending machine - Apr 17, 2007

Crave Flash cards right out of a vending machine? The idea isn't so farfetched when one considers the tech stuff that have been vended, from iPods to phones. Let's not forget Japan ... Read story »

Can Dispenser Mini Venda - Dec 5, 2005

Crave Strictly for gimmick lovers, the price on this mini vending machine alone can buy you two small bar fridges. What's more, it's dubious whether the dispenser can live up to its ... Read story »

Ice cream UFO catcher - Oct 28, 2008

Crave Frozen treats come out of Akagi's GariGari Land ice cream series, which includes soda-flavored ice bars and chocolate vanilla soft cream cups. Japan's weird and wondrous gallery of vending machines ... Read story »

Game X-Change - Jul 28, 2006

Crave Looking to rent a console game? Too bad, it's not a viable option in sunny Singapore. However, Play! Entertainment's three founders believe they have the next best thing--a concept they are ... Read story »

Nissin's My Vending Machine giveaway - Jan 19, 2009

Crave Why, why, why is it that when I do visit Tokyo, nothing cool like this happens? For lucky Japanophiles dropping in on this land of vending machines, check out this ... Read story »

Energy-efficient Snow Leopard will save you US$0.95 - Sep 4, 2009

Crave These days, every little bit counts. Apple's OSX Snow Leopard update offers several noteworthy enhancements, and plenty of behind-the-scenes tweaks--but has anything in the operating system changed in regard to ... Read story »

Fallout 3... OMG, what a vast and versatile world! Tech and philosophy - Feb 1, 2009

Blogs Most of us would have played a video game at some point in our life. BUT.. MOST of us would never had played Fallout 3! A oneliner to summarize the game: ... Read story »

Zoom Shops - Nov 1, 2005

Crave Get ready for Zoom Shops, high-tech vending machines that aim to give the Japanese ones a run for their money. Apple's iPods aren't the only gizmos to be sold through these ... Read story »

Tokyo's slot machines - Sep 10, 2005

Features These convenient caddies will dispense just about anything in Japan's metropolis, from vending machines that cough out food to condoms and cigarettes. Read story »

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