Minecraft Java is getting a new graphics API for its Vibrant Visuals update

Minecraft developer Mojang is switching the Java Edition's graphics API from OpenGL to Vulkan ahead of its Vibrant Visuals update.
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Minecraft is Making a Big Change That Some Players Must Keep In Mind

Mojang states that its ongoing effort to bring Vibrant Visuals to the Java Edition will mandate a change that players should note down.
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Project Sumatra improves Java performance with OpenCL graphics card acceleration

Java is a programming language that allows developers to write once and deploy everywhere -– from high-end gaming desktops to smartphones. Its OS-agnostic and widespread nature is one of its strongest ...
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Use Graphics to Learn Java

Looking to learn Java? Try Learning Java Through Applications, a new book by Duane J. Jarc, professor of computer of science at the University of Maryland-University College. Learning Java Through ...
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Java design tool adds extended graphics

Version 5.3 of the PERC Ultra tool for embedded and real-time Java development supports AWT/Swing graphics libraries. Programs that have been implemented with Java Enterprise Edition (J2EE) libraries, ...
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Nvidia signs Hybrid Graphics to help speed 3D phone graphics

MADISON, Wis. — Nvidia Corp. has partnered with Hybrid Graphics, a Finnish-based embedded 3D graphics software provider, to help speed Java-based 3D graphics applications on Nvidia’s graphics ...