Here's every single new emoji we're getting in 2018
Another year means another set of new emojis. After months of deliberation, Unicode — the consortium responsible for choosing the new emojis across all platforms — has approved 157 new emojis, which...
View ArticleThe world's foremost emoji historian shares how emoji get made and what new...
The future of emoji is customization, the world's foremost emoji historian told Business Insider.Jeremy Burge, the creator of Emojipedia, predicts that could allow you to customize your pizza, beer,...
View ArticleGinger emoji are launching today, along with bagels, superheroes, and toilet...
Emoji showing ginger people are in an update going live on Tuesday June 5.Unicode's 11.0 update will also introduce emoji for bagels, cupcakes, lobsters, llamas, and toilet paper.It's likely to take a...
View ArticleA leaked document shows which emoji Facebook associates with site violations
Internal images from Facebook show how the company decides which emoji could be associated with prohibited speech on the website.The categories of emoji include "Bullying, Mocking,""Sexualized text,"...
View ArticleGoogle killed its adorable blob emoji, and it's a huge mistake (GOOG)
Google has replaced its adorable blob emojis across its various services with a new set of emojis that are, quite frankly, boring and disappointing.Google should let users keep the blob emojis if they...
View ArticleHere's what your favorite emojis looked like 10 years ago
Emojis were released on Apple iPhones for the first time 10 years ago, in Japan.Now, Emojipedia, a website that keeps track of every emoji, has compared what some of the most popular emojis looked like...
View ArticleAustralia is letting people use emojis as an official part of their car...
Drivers in Australia can now incorporate an emoji icon as part of their vehicle's license plates.A choice of five emojis can be added to plates registered in the state of Queensland from March 1,...
View ArticleHershey's is adding emojis to its classic milk chocolate bars
For a limited time, Hershey's Milk Chocolate Bars will be embossed with 25 different emojis instead of the standard "HERSHEY'S" block lettering.The emoji Hershey's bars will hit shelves early this...
View ArticleFacemoji, an app that lets you create your own virtual avatar, has over 2...
Facemoji is an app with over 2 million downloads that lets users create personalized digital avatars that you can overlay on photos and videos.The team behind Facemoji says its incredibly customizable...
View ArticleA pink 'emoji house' has gone on sale for $1.7 million in California after...
A controversial pink "emoji house" in Manhattan Beach has gone on sale.The property made headlines after its owner gave it an eye-catching paint job, seemingly as a response to neighbors' complaints...
View ArticleThe Taiwan flag emoji has disappeared from the latest iPhone keyboard for...
The Taiwan flag emoji has disappeared for Hong Kong and Macau iPhone users in the latest iPhone versions.The Taiwan flag emoji already wasn't present in iPhone emoji keyboards for mainland China.China...
View ArticleLush's cheeky bath bombs shaped like the eggplant and peach emojis are back...
Lush is relaunching its peach and eggplant bath bombs— which were originally created for Valentine's Day 2019 — as permanent items.The skin-care company will also be selling limited-edition matching...
View ArticleHow to add emojis to your text in Slack, or add a custom emoji for your...
You can add emojis to Slack messages by using the emoji menu, or by manually typing in the name of the emoji you want to use.If you have permission, you can also add custom emojis for anyone in your...
View ArticleHow to use Gboard to create custom emoji with the Emoji Kitchen feature
You can't change the default emoji on Gboard, but you can create new emoji stickers.The Gboard keyboard app contains a feature called the Emoji Kitchen, which combines different emoji into unique...
View ArticleIt's World Emoji Day. Here's how everyday people can submit their own emoji.
Each year, new emoji sets are released. In 2019, we saw the yawn, sloth, and several emojis focused on inclusivity. Anyone can create an emoji but only those with a really good proposal and design can...
View ArticleiOS 14 allows you to search for emojis by name or category on your iPhone's...
Summary List PlacementIf you like adding emojis to messages, you've probably been frustrated by the way your iPhone traditionally handles those small images. When typing certain words, the iPhone would...
View ArticleHow to use emoji on your Mac in nearly any app, and save your favorites for...
Summary List PlacementEmoji are available on nearly every platform — and Macs are no exception. Although it's not as easy to find them as it is on an iPhone, most macOS apps let you type emojis...
View ArticleHow to use Disney Plus GroupWatch emoji reactions while streaming remotely...
Summary List PlacementWhen you're watching a movie with friends and family using Disney Plus's GroupWatch feature, you might not be able to see one another — but that doesn't mean you can't share your...
View ArticleHow to get emoji on your MacBook's Touch Bar, and type with them in nearly...
Summary List PlacementWhen Apple added the Touch Bar to MacBooks, it added another way to customize how you type and use apps.For example: if you're using an app that allows you to type, there's a good...
View ArticleSee the 102 news emojis that could be coming to iPhones this year, from disco...
Summary List PlacementDozens of new emojis could start rolling out to devices and platforms in coming months, with icons ranging from expanded gender and skin tone options to a disco ball and trolls....
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