With many new features introduced in Delphi (and C++Builder) XE8, some developers have the impression there is little in it for Windows VCL developers, not interested in mobile. In fact, there is a plethora of new features in XE8, even if you don't care about mobile and FireMonkey. With many new features introduced in Delphi (and C++Builder) XE8, some developers have the impression there is little in it for Windows VCL developers, not interested in mobile. In fact, there is a plethora of new features in XE8, even if you don't care about mobile and FireMonkey. Here is an incomplete summary.

YuPdf is a PDF document creation library for Delphi (Embarcadero, CodeGear, Borland versions). It includes the following functionality:

Create PDF documents containing text, graphics, and bitmap images.
Easily add outlines, annotations, and document attachments.
Embed JPEG and PNG images, preserving transparency.
Embed Type 1 and TrueType fonts.
Document and image compression and encryption.
Character set and encoding support (1- and 2-byte UTF-8, ISO 8859-2 to 8859-16, Windows 1250 to 1258, KOI8-R).
CJK fonts and encodings for Chinese and Japanese text.
Object wrapper classes for simplified coding.
Extensive number of demo projects to get started.
No dependencies, does not require DLLs or external files.

DIUnicode provides Unicode Reader and Unicode Writer classes for Delphi (Embarcadero / CodeGear / Borland). The classes implement automatic and native decoding and / or encoding of 150+ character sets when linked against DIConverters. DIUnicode's Pascal implementation features more than 70 encodings, like UTF-7, UTF-8, UTF-16, the ISO-8859 family, various Windows and Macintosh codepages, KOI8 character sets, Chinese GB18030, and more. Adding a new character coding is as simple as writing a single conversion procedure.

DITidy is an embedded HTML parser and pretty printer for Delphi (Embarcadero / CodeGear / Borland). It is build on the libtidy library but requires no DLLs or other external files whatsoever. All code is compiled right into the application's executable.

DISQLite3 implements a self-contained, embeddable, zero-configuration SQL database engine for Delphi (Embarcadero / CodeGear / Borland).

GoXam is built to save your project weeks of development by taking care of common Diagramming needs. Features include built-in node-and-link relationships, data-binding, subgraphs and groups, collapsible and expandable trees, overviews, layouts, and layering. GoXam comes with predefined layouts for automatic node and link positioning. GoXam features layouts for many types of diagrams, including circular layout, tree and force-directed layouts, and layered directed graphs, among others.

Delphi and C++ Builder camera component for Android.

uses Android Camera API
available for Delphi/C++ Builder XE5 - XE8
source code included in full version
royalty free distribution in applications

Delphi optical barcode recognition library for Android.

uses ZXing library
supports UPC-A, UPC-E, EAN-8, EAN-13, Code 39, Code 93, Code 128, Codabar, ITF, RSS-14, RSS-Expanded, QR Code, Data Matrix, Aztec and PDF 417 barcodes
available for Delphi XE5 - XE8
source code included in full version
royalty free distribution in applications

Foxit PDF Viewer for .NET SDK is a .NET library where developers can embed the customizable .NET control into any .NET WinForm application. This allows developers to no longer have to rely on external viewers for displaying or interacting with PDF documents. Built on the Foxit PDF rendering engine, it provides proven efficiency and reliability. Foxit PDF Viewer for .NET SDK is very easy to use - after adding the Viewer control to the form, use the following C# or VB.NET code to open a PDF from a file path.

Telerik UI for WPF includes a wide range of controls – from small UI components like Rating to powerful data-driven controls like GridView. The suite provides a variety of data visualization tools to allow you to display and edit your data. Manipulate your row data in a GridView or Spreadsheet and then visualize it through PivotGrid, our charting or diagramming tools. Discover multiple components for daily or business planning such as ScheduleView where users can easily plan their day and GanttView which allows users to visualize and manage any project planning data. Telerik UI for WPF comes complete with customizable UI controls for a variety of needs and options, which makes it the ideal choice for any Windows desktop application.