Delphi, C++Builder and RAD Studio include various VCL styles out of the box. These can be used for your Windows applications and customized via the...
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Using the REST Debugger will help you prototype your Delphi and C++ REST apps
As part of the new addition of the REST Client Library components in Delphi, C++Builder and RAD Studio XE5, we also include a REST Debugger so that...
Fun with FireMonkey Gradients
Everybody loves colours. Great apps should use colours in clever and original ways. I have been recently spending a lot of time using Delphi XE5 for...
Android Bluetooth SPP / RS232 with Delphi XE5 YouTube video and examples
I found this great Delphi XE5 Android Bluetooth YouTube video, by Björn Hansen, from back in September last year after the launch of Delphi XE5. it...
Delphi XE5 – deploying and accessing local files on iOS and Android
Larry in Canada recently sent me an email asking a Delphi XE5 mobile multi-device question: "How do you include files and/or folders containing...
Changing FireMonkey style at runtime
Last month Sarina DuPont blogged about loading custom FireMonkey styles on a mobile device at runtime ("How to load custom styles at...
Using the new REST Client library components to connect to Web & Cloud services (Part 2)
This REST BaaS (Backend as a Service) client tutorial shows how to use the Embarcadero REST Library for accessing REST-based web services (REST...
Creating an Overflow Menu on Android
During my CodeRage 8 session I talked about creating an Action Bar with an Overflow menu, so I wanted to provide some step-by-step instructions. On...
How to load custom styles at runtime
During my session at CodeRage, I briefly talked about how to load custom styles at runtime. I wanted to elaborate on this topic and provide some...
Mobile app lifecycle events handling in Delphi XE5
The lifecycle of a mobile app is more complex and different from a desktop app. On a mobile device an application runs either in the foreground or...
Are you asking about app size? (by Delphi for Android)
You're asking about app size? Not a news. Since Delphi 1 people're asking "why Windows calculator is 33 kb, while Delphi version of...
Playing Audio Clips on Android
I have been working with our R&D team on the samples and snippets for RAD Studio XE5. Our mobile snippets are designed to showcase key...