Embarcadero RAD studio XE6

    On April 15, 2014, Embarcadero launched a new version of its IDE - RAD studio XE6.

    New opportunities


    Components for Application Interaction (Application Tethering Components)

    Extend the capabilities of your existing Windows applications to interact with mobile devices without the need for a full migration. Implement the functionality that should be in a mobile application by interacting with your existing Windows applications.
    Ensure the interaction of your “desktop” applications (VCL and FMX) and mobile applications.
    Create mobile applications as additions to your VCL applications.
    Use Wi-Fi and a local network. Future versions will include Bluetooth support.

    Components for the taskbar (Taskbar component)

    Components for realizing the preview of several windows that can be selected in your applications using the control buttons.
    Automatic or custom previews.
    Displaying progress in the taskbar buttons for your applications.
    Overlapping icons on the taskbar buttons

    Cloud Services Connectivity (BaaS), components for Kinvey and Parse

    Engage with leading backend-as-service providers to add this functionality to your mobile applications. You get easy access to services in the clouds, which eliminates the need to create and maintain your own “backend services”.
    Use push notifications to engage any device and platform users.
    Get access to data and storage facilities in the clouds.
    User authentication.
    Implement support for REST clients, which are available starting from XE5.
    Support for the three most popular BaaS providers - Kinvey and Parse based on a set of access components through API

    New VCL styles

    Give your application an updated look for the latest versions of Windows or create a unique design for them.
    Includes the style of a Windows tablet.
    Supports Windows 7 and Windows 8.
    Complete styling of your applications, including menus and window borders.

    VCL Sensor Components

    Sensors are ubiquitous, and even on tablet devices running a new Windows such as Surface Pro. Now your Delphi applications can use the capabilities of position sensors, displacement sensors and others.
    Access to device sensors from VCL applications for Windows tablets
    Accelerometer, GPS and gyroscope features

    In-app purchases and in-app advertising

    Mobile applications provide an opportunity to make money for their developers. Now you can monetize your mobile apps by embedding in-app purchase opportunities from apps and ads.
    Selling content, functionality, services and subscriptions in iOS and Android
    Support for major ad networks (Google AdMob and Apple iAd)

    Apps for Google Glass

    With Delphi, development for various devices now extends beyond PCs, tablets and smartphones to wearable gadgets. Build Andorid apps for Google Glass.
    New custom styles for optimizing application design and resolution for Google Glass
    Design template for Google Glass device

    Special abilities

    Make your applications more user-friendly for large numbers of users, including those using screen readers.
    New Accessibility Features for
    JAWS Support on Windows and VoiceOver on Mac OS X

    Quality, Performance and Stability

    Get the best opportunities for developing and delivering applications with the highest level of user interaction.
    Fixed more than 2,000 registered errors.
    Improved overall application performance at runtime for all platforms.

    C ++ Application Development for Android

    Add Android as the target platform for your applications in addition to Windows, Mac OS X and iOS.
    Create Android and iOS applications using C ++ using a single source code.
    Run applications on the emulator and ARM-based Android devices.
    Support different versions of Android, including 4.4 KitKat

    C ++ package support for 64-bit Windows

    Now you can fully migrate your 32-bit applications, including packages, to a 64-bit architecture.
    Place components in shared libraries (DLLs)

    Search for definitions and search for links

    Look for all the links to selected elements throughout the project.
    For C ++ on Win64, iOS and Android

    Key features and work with databases

    Expanding key product features
    Improvement in FireDAC database libraries, FDMemTable
    Database Explorer for FireDAC
    Apache support (WebBroker)
    Header files for DirectX 11
    DataSnap performance and updated wizards
    Refactoring and improvements in RTL
    Driver update FireDAC for Informix
    Apache Support C ++

    PS I am saddened by the attitude of Embarcadero to its core product. 6 days have passed since the release, and in their blog, neither rumor nor spirit. XE5 was released only 7 months ago, and I am already extorted money to buy a new version of the IDE ( Prices can be found here) I’m glad that for C ++ Builder and Delphi (separately) they made the Starter version, costing only 7500r. IMHO, Delphi will never take off to the heights where she once reigned.

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