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March 2013
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Delphi iOS GeoLocation/GPS/Maps
Michael Swindell
– A new video posted from Daniel Magin of DeveloperExperts and an Embarcadero MVP demoing building an iOS Geolocation app with the Delphi iOS Beta. This week is also one of the best times to get Delphi or a Delphi upgrade, because there is an "early bird" 20% off promotion running on Delphi Enterprise ...
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Some Dark Corners of C - fun for those so inclined
Michael Swindell
– Enjoy Codethink’s preso then explore a bit with the C++Builder free trial Share This | Email this page to a friend
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Firemonkey 3D Cube Game Demo
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– From LaKraven Studios, a mini 3D game on Mac built with Firemonkey. Look fwd to trying it on the iPad. Share This | Email this page to a friend
February 2013
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First tweet from Delphi iOS
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Reasons why iOS apps get rejected by AppStore
Michael Swindell
– Venturebeat has a good article on reasons why iOS apps get rejected by the Apple AppStore. 1. Use of the word “beta” or otherwise indicating that your app is unfinished 2. Long load times (must be less than 15sec) 3. Linking to outside payment schemes (must use Apple pmt models - iTunes and in-app ...
October 2012
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Windows 8 is Coming Soon - are your existing Windows apps ready?
Michael Swindell
– Are your Windows applications ready? Microsoft is readying a $1.5b Windows 8 launch. Delphi XE3 and C++Builder XE3 quickly move existing Windows applications to Windows 8 and the new Metropolis Windows 8 UI Style - and XE3 upgraded applications continue to run on all Windows platforms from XP to 8 ...
September 2012
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XE3 TMS Cross-platform Grid - Free for Limited Time
Michael Swindell
– One of the sweetest bonuses ever. TMS’s new cross-platform FM2 Grid is included in the XE3 Bonus Pack. The grid is one of many FM components included in TMS’s great TMS Pack for Firemonkey. But for a limited time, the Grid is included free with Delphi, C++Builder, and RADStudio XE3. ...
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Record Helpers for Simple Types: #1 reason to upgrade to XE3?
Michael Swindell
– Delphi XE3 introduces a really welcome new feature, record helpers for simple types. The Road to Delphi has a great article exploring TStringHelper. Now you can add properties methods methods to simple types like string, integer, etc. This is one of my favorite new Delphi features and appears to be ...
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Exploring XE3 Win API Additions
Michael Swindell
– The Road to Delphi has a new set of articles exploring XE3’s Windows API additions Exploring Delphi XE3 – WinApi Additions – Winapi.Wbem Exploring Delphi XE3 – WinApi Additions – Winapi.Functiondiscovery Part 1 Exploring Delphi XE3 – WinApi Additions – Winapi.Functiondiscovery Part 2 ...
May 2012
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ERPLY adds PayPal and FireMonkey UI to Retail Point of Sale
Michael Swindell
– ERPLY announced yesterday that they’ve added Point of Sale Paypal support to one of the most popular and widely used POS systems in Retail - it’s built with Delphi XE2. ERPLY also has a great new FireMonkey native UI. ERPLY w/Paypal in action in Retail: Share This | Email this page to ...
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Avalanche of C++ news - C++11, Win 64-bit, iOS and Android
Michael Swindell
– A huge C++ roadmap update was posted today by John Thomas, director of RAD product management. We’ve been working on this "under wraps" for quite some time, so it’s really great to let it out into the wild. The team has been hard at work on the new C++ toolchain and now can answer ...
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Cool stuff: Multiple dockable editor windows for RADStudio
Michael Swindell
– RADSplit by Simon Stuart is a plugin for RAD Studio (Delphi and C++ Builder 2007 to XE2) that enables you to make multiple Editor Windows into Dockable Editor Windows Share This | Email this page to a friend
February 2012
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XE2 VCL Styles "EQ"
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– Pretty cool. Share This | Email this page to a friend
September 2011
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Delphi Jobs in Pennsylvania
Michael Swindell
– Gateway Ticketing is hiring Delphi developers in the greater Philadelphia area. Gateway Ticketing is a cool company that creates ticketing systems for amusement parks, cultural attractions (museums and zoos), and transportation systems. Bonus, you get to work with Rockstars! Share This | Email this ...
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These ARE the droids you’re looking for…
Michael Swindell
– A popular question asked at the RADStudio XE2 World Tour events is "when will you support Android development?". While FireMonkey’s initial iOS support will be greatly extended in future updates and releases, we are also planning Android/FireMonkey support for C++ and Delphi in future ...
