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Top 6 news stories of 2018

In just a few days, we will enter the final year of the 2010s. To celebrate the start of 2019, we will look back at the top stories of 2018, starting with the most-read news stories. (Parts 2 and 3 of this series will include the year's most popular blogs and feature stories.)

December 27, 2018 by Bradley Cooper — Editor, ATM Marketplace & Food Truck Operator

In just a few days, we will enter the final year of the 2010s. To celebrate the start of 2019, we will look back at the top stories of 2018, starting with the most-read news stories. (Parts 2 and 3 of this series will include the year's most popular blogs and feature stories.)

Some of the news items were actually older content that continually brings in visitors, such as a story from 2016 on an Amazon Fire TV app that can transform any TV into digital signage. Other top stories covered breaking news, such as last month when a U.K. team discovered fecal and "gut" bacteria on several McDonald's kiosk touchscreens.

DOOH and software trends also came out on top in 2018, as multiple news stories covered the growth of the DOOH industry.

You can read more about these Top 6 news items below. They are posted in reverse order.

6. Mood Media hits 50,000 visual player milestone

Mood Media, an in-store media solutions company, now has 50,000 visual displays deployed worldwide. The company's main solution, Mood TV, provides short family friendly video content along with promotions and information, according to a press release.

5. McDonald's kiosk touchscreens found with fecal bacteria

Stories are spreading like viruses across the news media concerning the findings of an experiment conducted by a British newspaper, The Metro, on kiosk screens found in eight London-area McDonald's stores. Scientists analyzed samples taken from swipes of the kiosk touchscreens.

4. McDonald's USA making its digital menu board play 

AT&T announced it has collaborated with digital signage solution provider Stratacache and digital signage display provider LG Electronics to provide a completely integrated digital menu board solution for McDonald's USA's business.

3. 2018 Digital signage software comparison guide now live

The 2018 Digital Signage Software Comparison Guide is now available for download. This guide compares and contrasts software packages based on hundreds of features and services.

It surveys a variety of digital signage software providers to uncover their key services and features such as:

• Do you offer analytics packages?
• What type of content authoring tools do you provide?
• What platforms do you support?
• Do you support RSS feeds?
• How many content channels do you support?

2.DOOH market to grow by 12.6% from 2017 to 2023

The global DOOH market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 12.6 percent from 2017 to 2023, according to a report by Allied Market Research. It also predicts the market will reach more than $8 billion by 2023.

The billboard segment held the highest market share in 2016, and will continue to grow by 12.8 percent from 2017 to 2023.

1. Amazon Fire app turns any TV screen into digital signage display

Upshow is launching a free cloud-based, plug-and-play digital signage solution that works with an Amazon Fire TV Stick or Fire TV Box to transforms TVs into digital signage, according to a company press release.

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About Bradley Cooper

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Bradley Cooper is the editor of ATM Marketplace and Food Truck Operator. He was previously the editor of Digital Signage Today. His background is in information technology, advertising, and writing.

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