Sun Microsystems has released its JavaFX rich Internet application platform that puts the company in competition with Adobe and Microsoft in the RIA space. Despite its come-from-behind status, Sun ...

Several cross-platform mobile application frameworks are using HTML for UI design, and even desktop apps can benefit from this technology. Not just web-view apps, but actual local-run application user ...

JavaFX isn't a completely independent runtime; it is essentially designed as a layer that sits on top of Java in order to make Java better-suited for rich application development.

This new desktop UI represents a significant change from the previous design and aligns with updates seen on other Google platforms, though user reactions to the modern look are mixed.

JavaFX Launches in Uncertain Times Sun Microsystems today officially announced the launch of its JavaFX runtime, platform and development tools for rich Internet application (RIA) development. JavaFX ...

Well-designed user interfaces mean fewer headaches and training for everyone involved. Here are a few things to consider as you get your project started.

From the looks of it, Microsoft is experimenting with the design of a new email client, file system, and desktop, among other things.

JavaFX could end up being a good replacement for Swing by giving Java developers a chance to build up their UI out of HTML-like components instead of the Swing versions.