Microsoft Lens is shutting down, but a 100% Free PDF scanner app awaits
LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug 14, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Microsoft has confirmed that Lens, its popular free mobile scanner app, will be retired starting September and be removed from app stores by mid-November this year, says PDFgear. As a result, millions of Lens users will soon be looking for an alternative, ideally one that offers the same experience and remains free to use.
Argyle honored with 2025 PropTech Breakthrough Award
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Aug. 13, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Argyle, the leading provider of direct-source income, employment and asset verifications, has been named Overall Real Estate Data Solution of the Year in the 2025 PropTech Breakthrough Awards. The honor recognizes Argyle’s growing impact on the tenant screening industry, where the company is helping property managers and tenant screening platforms combat fraud, improve data quality and speed up leasing decisions.
Cloudvirga honored with 2025 PropTech Breakthrough Award
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 13, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Cloudvirga, a Stewart-owned provider of digital point-of-sale platforms for lenders, announced that Tropos, its next-generation borrower portal, has been named Loan Application Solution of the Year in the 2025 PropTech Breakthrough Awards. Launched in May, Tropos empowers lenders to deliver personalized, intuitive digital experiences that drive conversion.
Musicful 1.5X Model – Faster, Smarter AI Music Hub for Music Lovers
NEW YORK, N.Y., Aug. 12, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Musicful, a leading AI-powered music generation platform, announced the launch of its upgraded 1.5X model, raising the bar for speed, flexibility, and creative possibilities in AI-assisted music creation. Musicful, a fast-growing AI-powered music hub, has attracted over one million registered users worldwide.
Optimal Blue’s New Brand Reflects Its Modern Technology and Proven Expertise and Leadership
PLANO, Texas, Aug. 11, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today launched a new brand that emphasizes the company’s market leadership in delivering modern innovation backed by decades of proven, trusted performance. “Optimal Blue is operating in an era defined by accuracy, scale, speed and artificial intelligence – and our new brand embodies that,” said Joe Tyrrell, CEO of Optimal Blue.
Secured Signing Expands Capabilities with In-Person Electronic Notarization Upgrade
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 7, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Secured Signing, a global leader in digital signature and online notarization technology, has announced a significant upgrade to its In-Person Electronic Notarization (IPEN) solution. The revamped IPEN experience is now fully integrated into the same intuitive dashboard used for Remote Online Notarization (RON) and Digital Signatures-enabling notaries to manage in-person signings with greater speed, convenience, and consistency.
Informative Research Enhances Mortgage Prequalification Insight with The Work Number® Report Indicator from Equifax
GARDEN GROVE, Calif., Aug. 7, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Informative Research, a premier technology provider delivering data-driven credit and verification solutions to the lending community, today announced the addition of The Work Number® Report Indicator from Equifax to its integrated suite of mortgage credit and verification tools. The Work Number Report Indicator empowers lenders by delivering a first-in-market solution: an Equifax credit report alongside an indicator of employment status earlier in the mortgage qualification process.
Eclipse Integrated Systems Unveils Next-Gen Quantum-Resilient MMDC Platform Powered by IBM Enterprise Storage
BRIDGEWATER, N.J., Aug. 5, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Eclipse Integrated Systems, Inc., a leading provider of enterprise-grade IT and cybersecurity services for small and mid-sized businesses, proudly announces a transformative upgrade to its flagship Micro Managed Data Center (MMDC) platform-now powered by IBM’s latest enterprise-grade flash storage and encryption technology.
Argyle and LenderLogix partner to embed automated income, employment, and asset verification at the start of the loan process
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., Aug. 5, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Argyle, a service provider automating income, employment and asset verifications for some of the largest lenders in the United States, today announced its integration with LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale (POS) and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks and brokers.
AI Meets Demolition: Apex Abatement and Demolition LLC Releases Instant Budget Calculator for Property Owners
AMESBURY, Mass., Aug. 4, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Apex Abatement and Demolition LLC today announced the release of an AI-powered Instant Demolition Budget Calculator. The free online tool provides fast, rough cost estimates for commercial and residential demolition projects, helping contractors, property owners, and developers plan more efficiently.
Edimakor V4.2.0 Ignites New Era of AI Video Creation Powered by Google Veo 3
NEW YORK, N.Y., Aug. 1, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — HitPaw Edimakor, the trusted AI-powered video editing platform for creators around the world, has officially launched Version 4.2.0, bringing a major leap forward in immersive content creation. This exciting update integrates Google Veo 3, allowing users to generate video, ambient sound, sound effects, character dialogue, and subtitles-all in one seamless process.
LearnWise AI Launches an AI Feedback and Grading Solution to Help Faculty Provide Higher-Quality, Ethical Feedback at Scale to Students
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, July 30, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Amsterdam-based education technology scaleup LearnWise AI, an AI platform for enhancing the student experience, has released an innovative AI solution to transform the way educators provide feedback and grades to students.
Optimal Blue Fully Automates Best Efforts Locking Directly with Investors
PLANO, Texas, July 30, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Optimal Blue today announced a new capability in its industry-leading product, pricing and eligibility (PPE) engine that fully automates the process for a lock desk user to execute best efforts locks directly with participating investors via API. By eliminating the last remaining manual step in the locking life cycle, Optimal Blue is delivering innovations and enhancements that will help significantly increase a lender’s efficiency and profitability.
Class Valuation’s Elite Appraiser Panel opens new business opportunities for the nation’s top appraisers
TROY, Mich., July 29, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Class Valuation, a leading real estate appraisal management company (AMC), announced today that its Elite Appraiser Panel, a groundbreaking program, has doubled in size during the past 12 months and is setting new standards for professional excellence. Class Valuation’s exclusive, invitation-only Elite Panel now comprises hundreds of high-performing appraisers nationwide.
Friday Harbor adds Chris Simms, Gregory Buehler to leadership team to accelerate AI-powered mortgage origination
SEATTLE, Wash., July 24, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Friday Harbor, an AI-powered platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, announced two strategic hires today: Chris Simms has joined as head of strategic partnerships, and Gregory Buehler has joined as founding product manager. They bring over 35 years of combined experience in mortgage lending, product strategy and technology innovation.
Xole AI Releases New Advanced Photo Editing Features for Creative Professionals
LONDON, U.K., July 23, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Xole AI, an AI image generation platform, today introduced a new suite of photo editing features aimed at enhancing creative workflows for both professionals and everyday users. The update includes twelve practical editing tools powered by artificial intelligence, offering efficient and high-quality image enhancement capabilities.
RetailNOW and the Kiosk Industry Association Visit Booth 445 for AI-Assist, Kiosks and Digital Signage
WESTMINSTER, Colo. and LAS VEGAS, July 21, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Come see Kiosk Industry in booth 445. Conversational AI hardware and AI analytics hardware highlighted. meldCX for Windows and Android for device support and analytics. AI Connect Bar provides hardware for conversational AI used in drive-thrus, help desks, and self-ordering. Augment your solution.
PDFgear Scan, Finally, a Completely Free AI Scanner App for All
LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 21, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — PDFgear today launched PDFgear Scan, the world’s first free AI-powered scanner app. The app turns paper documents into clean, editable digital files like PDF or Word in seconds. More impressively, it comes with no ads, usage limits, and no cost. With this launch, PDFgear Scan sets a new benchmark for mobile scanning by combining AI with truly free access for everyone.
MMI Unveils ChatMMI: Mortgage Intelligence, One Question Away
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 21, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), the original pioneer in mortgage market intelligence, today announced the launch of ChatMMI™ – the industry’s first conversational AI interface built specifically for lenders, recruiters, and mortgage professionals. Founded in 2008, MMI has spent nearly two decades building the industry’s most comprehensive mortgage data solution.
HitPaw VikPea Releases V4.3.2 Featuring Intuitive UI Optimization, New AI Pilot Model and Full Cloud Acceleration
NEW YORK, N.Y., July 16, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — HitPaw, a global leader in AI-powered creative software, today announced the release of a new version 4.3.2 of HitPaw VikPea. This major upgrade introduces major improvements in user interface design, AI model architecture, new AI Pilot model and full cloud-based export acceleration, offering users a smoother, smarter, and significantly faster video enhancement experience.
Edimakor Celebrates its 1st Anniversary: Join the Festivities with Exclusive Gifts and Discounts!
LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 16, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — In celebration of its first anniversary, Edimakor, the creative video editing software trusted by content creators around the world, is thrilled to launch a limited-time Sales Promotion Event. This special campaign gives users the chance to enjoy exclusive discounts and win exciting gifts. The event is officially live on Edimakor’s website – welcoming both new and loyal users to join the celebration.
By Light Achieves CMMC-Level 2 Certification
MCLEAN, Va., July 16, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — By Light Professional IT Services LLC (By Light) is proud to announce that it has been officially appraised at Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2, demonstrating the company’s deep commitment to safeguarding Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and meeting the cybersecurity requirements of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
Dovenmuehle’s 2024 SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type 2 Reports Validate Robust Internal Controls and Data Security Standards
LAKE ZURICH, Ill., July 16, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dovenmuehle Mortgage, Inc., a leading mortgage subservicer, today announced the successful completion of its 2024 Service Organization Control (SOC) 1® Type 2 and SOC 2® Type 2 audits. These independent audits, conducted by the public accounting and business advisory firm Plante Moran, PLLC, affirm Dovenmuehle’s adherence to the highest standards for internal controls, data security, and operational effectiveness. [UPDATED]
Friday Harbor launches open APIs to give mortgage lenders and vendors more integration flexibility
SEATTLE, Wash., July 15, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Friday Harbor, an AI-powered platform that helps loan officers assemble complete and compliant loan files in real time, today announced the availability of open APIs, giving lenders and vendors a new level of flexibility in how they integrate Friday Harbor into their mortgage tech stack.
Radiodetection and UTTO Elevate Utility Locating with Integrated Field Intelligence
BRISTOL, England, July 14, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — UTTO’s Locate Assurance® now integrates into Radiodetection’s Locate Performance Management™, delivering advanced data-driven solutions and driving the industry forward. This strategic collaboration delivers real-time quality checks, in-depth data analysis and highly accurate mapping for utility locators. The unique system verifies, tracks and manages every locate, leading to improved accuracy, validated mapping and a proactive approach to preventing damages.
Nut Studio Breaks Barriers to Local AI Deployment – No Coding Required
NEW YORK, N.Y., July 14, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Since iMyFone has officially launched Nut Studio on May, an innovative desktop application designed to make local deployment of Large Language Models (LLMs) accessible to everyone – no programming skills required, users include individuals and businesses can harness the power of advanced AI completely offline, ensuring maximum privacy, security, and performance, without the complexities traditionally associated with AI setup.
Informative Research Expands Verification Platform with Halcyon Integration
GARDEN GROVE, Calif., July 14, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Informative Research (IR), a premier technology provider delivering data-driven credit and verification solutions to the lending community, today announced the availability of Halcyon’s IRS tax transcript service within the IR Verification Platform. This enhancement expands Informative Research’s suite of verification of income and employment (VOI/E) options, enabling lenders to access secure, permissioned tax transcript data directly from the IRS through Halcyon’s technology.
MMI Strengthens Unified Mortgage Tech Solution with Major Q2 Enhancements
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 10, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), the industry’s sole provider of a unified mortgage technology solution, today announced a series of major platform enhancements and strategic product upgrades delivered in Q2 2025. These developments reinforce MMI’s leadership as the only cohesive system delivering market intelligence, predictive borrower alerts, conversation-driven CRM, and a homeowner engagement platform in one high-impact solution.
A New Survey from Handy Recovery Advisor Shows Over 70% of U.S. Users Have Faced Data Loss
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., July 9, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Handy Recovery Advisor, a trusted resource for data recovery tips and digital safety advice, has published the results of a nationwide survey of 1,000 U.S. adults. The report highlights how everyday users deal with data loss and how most don’t take action until it’s too late.
GGAssist GamiMate – The Best AI Gaming Companion for Gamers
NEW YORK, N.Y., July 8, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — We are pleased to announce that GGAssist GamiMate is now available. As a customized software for gamers, GamiMate is able to communicate with players in-game and discuss strategies. Who says AI teammates are not as good as real teammates? GamiMate will crush that statement!
Plait Debuts First Real‑Time AI Nutrition Coach for WHOOP® Users
PANAMA CITY, Panama, July 7, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Plait, the web platform that converts wearable metrics into precision nutrition (10,000+ meal plans generated to date), today introduced its AI Nutrition Coach, the first solution designed to adapt meal plans in real time to WHOOP® data. Core workout, strain and sleep metrics are pulled directly from WHOOP’s API, while WHOOP webhooks push fresh recovery scores the moment they’re available-triggering immediate adjustments so users always know what to eat next.
[Free] iPhone Stuck in Recovery Mode? Get Your iPhone Out of Recovery Mode in 2025
NEW YORK, N.Y., July 1, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — “My iPhone 14 is stuck in recovery mode after updating to iOS 26. How can I fix it without losing data?”-Users reported. The reason that your iPhone 14 may get stuck in recovery mode is failed iOS 26 updates, iOS 26 corrupted system files, or an interrupted app process. Thankfully, it can be fixed with Tenorshare ReiBoot (no data loss) or iTunes/DFU Mode (data loss).
Cole Engineering Awarded $62M U.S. Army Production Contract for Next-Generation Stinger Training System
ORLANDO, Fla., July 1, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Cole Engineering Services, Inc. (CESI), a By Light Company, has been awarded a $62 million production contract by the U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) to deliver more than 100 Stinger Training Systems (STS) over the next five years.
Maglite, Pedestrian Safety Institute, and Additional Partners Promote Traffic and Pedestrian Safety During National Roadside Traffic Safety Awareness Month
ONTARIO, Calif., July 1, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Maglite® brand partners with the Pedestrian Safety Institute (PSI) to support traffic and pedestrian safety during one of the deadliest times of the year, the first week in July. The days surrounding July 4th are perilous and are routinely referred to as the deadliest driving days of the year, and pedestrian deaths make up approximately 20% of those fatalities.
Dark Matter Technologies achieves UCDP integration, driving appraisal innovation
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 1, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dark Matter Technologies (Dark Matter®), an innovative leader in mortgage technology, today announced it has established an integration with Uniform Collateral Data Portal® (UCDP®), a single portal jointly maintained by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the GSEs). This expansion positions Dark Matter as an early adopter of the technology needed to support the Uniform Appraisal Dataset (UAD) 3.6 and Forms Redesign initiative.