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Google’s emojis are getting a face

Google’s emoji are getting a new look that’s set to debut when its Android 12 mobile operating system arrives this fall. And you don’t have to be fluent in emoji to understand why. Google spelled it out in a recent blog post. “Emoji have a global audience and it’s important for them to be globally relevant,” the blog post reads.  Google …

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Xiaomi overtakes Apple as the world’s No. 2 smartphone

Chinese manufacturer Xiaomi has overtaken Apple’s as the second largest smartphone-maker in the world, after Samsung, according to a new report. In the second quarter of 2021, global smartphone shipments increased by 12%, market analysis firm Canalys said Thursday, with Samsung shipping the largest number at 19%, Xiaomi coming second with 17% and Apple in third with 14%. Xiaomi’s shipments …

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