Tag Archives: emoji

Apple adds new Animojis to iOS 12.2 beta 2

It looks like there will be more Animoji coming our way. In the second developer beta version of iOS 12.2, Apple included four new animals: an owl, a warthog, a shark and a giraffe.  The Animoji feature is found on newer iPhones and iPads, including the iPhone X,  iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and the iPhone …

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Twitter is getting some new tricks

Twitter is getting a whole new look. The popular social media platform tweeted on Tuesday that “a new twitter.com is coming.” Changes include new tricks, such as quick keyboard shortcuts, a new emoji button and upgraded trends. A new https://t.co/fHiPXozBdO is coming.Some of you got an opt-in to try it now. Check out the emoji button, quick keyboard shortcuts, upgraded …

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Facebook may let you block certain words, emoji from appearing in comments

Facebook has been working to combat issues like hate speech and disinformation on its platform. While the social network does what it can to remove toxic content before you ever see it, you may be able to take matters into your own hands with an upcoming feature. Facebook is reportedly releasing a feature that will let you block certain words, phrases and …

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The most popular iOS 12.1 emoji are all about being bald

Bald emoji are bold emoji.  The hairless man or woman emoji have proven to be the most popular of Apple’s new iOS 12.1 emoji since they were released on Oct. 30, Emojipedia said on Thursday. The bald icons were followed by woozy face, smiley face with three hearts and feet. Emojipedia, whose name explains its purpose, generated the ratings from a Twitter thread based on comments, …

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Here’s what all the new iPhone emoji really mean

Apple has introduced more than 70 new emoji that are on deck for release, opening up a new world of communicative possibilities for your texts and social media posts. It won’t be long before these emoji are used in multiple ways beyond the obvious to make a point or a punchline.  And not to go all predictive text on you, …

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iOS 12.1 with Group FaceTime, new emoji, dual

Apple’s iOS 12.1 update arrives today iPhones and iPads, the same day the company announced its newest iPads and Macs. With iOS 12.1 you’ll be able to video chat with up to 32 of your closest friends  (or not so closest, I guess) using Apple’s Group FaceTime. You’ll also be able to send more than 70 new emoji such as a llama, a face with hearts, …

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iPhone XR early presale demand and the next Apple event is almost here

Our full review of the iPhone XR is here. How does it compare to the iPhone XS and Pixel 3? We answer that and much more in our exhaustive review.  The iPhone XR goes on presale, Apple sends out invites for another launch event and the drama over the new bagel emoji in iOS 12.1. Here’s a closer look at what you …

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Huawei Mate 20, Mate 20 Pro, Mate 20 X, Watch GT and 3D Live Emoji: Everything Huawei just announced

Huawei on Tuesday announced a raft of new products at an event in London. You can watch the event as it happened in the video above. Here’s what’s new: Huawei Mate 20 Pro: The company’s newest flagship phone is an Android handset with a 6.39-inch, 3,120×1,440-pixel AMOLED screen. But it has a host of unique features that sets it apart …

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Picking gender, skin tone for emoji won’t use extra Twitter characters now

You might not have known this, but not all emoji carry the same character count.  In a blog post Thursday, Twitter noted that some emoji have taken up several characters — including emoji that let you pick gender and skin tone. But now, Twitter will count all emoji equally.  “This update marks significant progress for our service, and everyone can now …

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iOS 12.1 adds 70 new emoji, here’s how to get them right now

On Tuesday Apple revealed that the upcoming release of iOS 12.1 would include over 70 new emoji. The new additions range from a raccoon to a ball of yarn to people with red hair or no hair at all. The only potential downside to the announcement is that iOS 12.1 hasn’t officially been released yet. But the upside is that …

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