New gay family emoji appear on Apple's iOS
Users of the Apple iPhone and iPad got a new palate of emoji on Wednesday, including a group of alternative or gay family illustrations.
Software
Apr 8, 2015
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Emojis tackle racial diversity
Those odd characters on your emails and text messages are about to see more diversity—sending a message that humanity comes in many colors.
Internet
Nov 4, 2014
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Text messages and emojis: Do they enrich our language or denigrate it?
A new book co-authored by a University of South Australia academic gives an insight into how text messaging—celebrating its 30th birthday this year—has been driven by technology and young people.
Social Sciences
Aug 18, 2022
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Emoji gods approve skin-tone options for couples of color
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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How the new mozzie emoji can create buzz to battle mosquito-borne disease
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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Interview: Japan's emoji creator saw nuance in pictures
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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German Chancellor Merkel's favorite emoji is a smiley
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's favorite emoji is a smiley—and on a good day it's one with a heart.
Internet
Aug 16, 2017
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Apple subs squirt gun for controversial pistol emoji
Apple is disarming—or at least it's dumping an emoji that depicts a realistic-looking revolver and replacing it with a brightly colored toy water pistol instead.
Internet
Aug 2, 2016
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Emojimania: Fans and brands crying tears of joy
When it comes to emojis, the future is very, very ... Face with Tears of Joy.
Internet
Mar 21, 2016
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