How does an academic explain the importance of ancient hieroglyphics to modern audiences glued to their phones? Through the cunning use of emojis.
Archaeology
Dec 21, 2019
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In the world of emojis, interracial couples had virtually no options in terms of skin tone. But the emoji gods, otherwise known as the Unicode Consortium, recently rectifed that, approving 71 new variations. Using six skin ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 8, 2019
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At least 230 new emoji, when different skin tones and genders are included, are due to be released this year. That's a leap on 2018 when only 157 emoji were added to the Unicode Standard – the code used to support emoji ...
Internet
Feb 8, 2019
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Beyond the new iPad, MacBook Air and Mac Mini refresh, Apple also gave the world new emoji, the ability to do multi-person FaceTime video calling, and some cool photo tools in an update of iOS12, Apple's mobile operating ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 31, 2018
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Upset Apple's recent iOS 12 updates for iPhones, iPads and the iPod touch didn't add any emoji? You can now turn that frown upside down. (There is an emoji for that.)
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 4, 2018
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Let's face it, when it comes to holidays, some days are more important than others.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jul 19, 2018
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Emoji characters with adapted skin tones are used positively and are rarely abused, a study of Twitter posts has shown.
Social Sciences
Apr 11, 2018
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Mosquitoes are coming. The Unicode Consortium has just announced that alongside your smiling face – or perhaps crying face – emoji you'll soon be able to add a mosquito.
Other
Feb 15, 2018
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We have a smiling pile of poop. What about one that's sad?
Internet
Dec 29, 2017
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The tiny smiley faces, hearts, knife-and-fork or clenched fist have become a global language for mobile phone messages. They are displayed in the Museum of Modern Art in New York. They star in a new Hollywood film.
Other
Sep 21, 2017
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