Free Appmethod SKU - Download available

After teasing a free version of Appmethod at AnDevCon last week, Embarcadero released a new version of Appmethod today, which includes the "Free Forever" SKU.  The download link and FAQ are available on the pricing page.

While the previous version was based on XE5, the new one is based on Rad Studio XE6, Update 1, which was also released today.

I was hoping that the free version would include Delphi.  Sadly (for me), it seems that only C++ is supported.

Update:

If you want to take a look at what's new, including the free version, Embarcadero has a webinar on June 25th.

Free Appmethod SKU announced at AnDevCon

If you've been following the progress of Appmethod since it was announced in March, you might remember that a free version was mentioned, but we haven't heard a lot about it since.

Recently Embarcadero has been doing the rounds at different mobile development conferences.  At AnDevCon, Palak Shaw and Sarina Dupont did an interview where they confirmed that a free version will be released for Android devices and that it should be available in the next couple of weeks (around the 20 minute mark).

Nice!

For more information on Appmethod, check out the official page or the Community site.

RAD Studio XE6 released - First Look webinar tomorrow

RAD Studio XE6 was released today. Customers with support and maintenance are downloading it now, and a trial version is available.

More details are available on the official product page and In the What's New section of the DocWiki.  In addition to new features (more on these later), and as promised, there is also a fairly impressive, but apparently incomplete list of bug fixes.

Embarcadero will be showing off this new release tomorrow with a First Look webinar followed by a Q&A session.  If you can't attend tomorrow, then a replay should be available soon.

Delphi revenue up again in the third quarter of 2013

Embarcadero attributes the continued growth to interest in their mobile support.

http://www.embarcadero.com/press-releases/rad-studio-xe5-demand-doubles

Even More XE5 Tour Dates

Embarcadero has released some more stops on their XE5 launch tour.

http://www.embarcadero.com/world-tour

Some XE5 Tour Dates

Enjoy the food on us. Join us for a meal and an exclusive session where you will learn how to move from desktop to mobile development delivering true native Android and iOS apps. Be one of the first to see an exclusive preview of the upcoming release of new Embarcadero Android and iOS mobile development technology and how you can get early access to these tools. At these 90 minute technical and interactive workshops, you will: See Android and iOS true native apps built from a single codebase See multi-device, true native development tools in action Learn about the 5 mistakes that developers make on moving to mobile and how to avoid them Talk with development experts on how you can make the move to mobile today Attendees of these events will have the opportunity to win a Google Nexus 7 FHD Tabletand will receive a promotional code for a special discount on the purchase of the new release of Delphi®, C++Builder®, and Embarcadero® RAD Studio products. Registration is free to qualified professionals, but space is limited so register today! Toronto, ON Boulder, CO Montreal, QC Santa Monica, CA Irvine, CA Austin, TX Who should attend:  Professional developers  Project team leaders  Software development managers  Technical development directors About your host:  Embarcadero Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of award-winning tools for application developers and database professionals so they can design systems right, build them faster and run them better, regardless of their platform or programming language. For questions about these events or Embarcadero’s iOS and Android development tools, please contact Embarcadero sales by email or phone at 888-233-2224.

It's alive! Delphi sales increased in 2013. Again.

In 2011, Embarcadero announced that Delphi (Rad Studio) sales had increased 15% each year for the three consecutive years since they acquired CodeGear.

Embarcadero’s Delphi Reaps Three Consecutive Years of Double Digit Growth since Acquisition from Borland

The following year, they announced an additional 54% growth over the previous year:

Embarcadero Technologies Grows Delphi and C++ by 54% in 2011

Yesterday Embarcadero announced that sales to date represent a 34% increase over 2012:

Demand for iOS Support Drives Year-Over-Year Growth in Sales for RAD Studio Development Tools

It's almost enough to make one question the whole "Delphi is dying!" meme.