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"The nerd emoji is not who we are"

Lowri, 13, is campaigning for an option to add a pair of glasses on emojis......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcOct 13th, 2022

Review: Army of Thieves is a smart, witty, and ultimately poignant heist thriller

Not many zombies, but loads of Wagner and the return of our fave goofy nerd Ludwig Dieter. The brilliantly nerdy, high-strung German safecracker Ludwig Dieter (Matthias Schweighöfer.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsNov 5th, 2021

Is putting an emoji as WhatsApp group icon possible now?

Is putting an emoji as WhatsApp group icon possible now?.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 24th, 2021

Google’s newest Android updates bring accessibility changes and emoji updates

Google has rolled out its latest Android feature drop with updates hitting everything from accessibility and Google Photos to Gboard's emoji kitchen......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2021

How "nerd" culture powered through the pandemic

Meet the online content creators beating the odds to build successful careers from their passions......»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2021

What is Bitmoji? Everything you need to know

Bitmoji lets you create a personalized emoji you can share across a range of apps like Snapchat and texting for iOS and Android. We take a look at how it works......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 22nd, 2021

Unicode Standard Version 14 brings users new characters and images

The use of emojis on social media platforms has exploded in recent years. As of July 2021, more than 20% of all tweets used at least one emoji available from the Unicode Standard......»»

Category: topSource:  techspotRelated NewsSep 20th, 2021

“Melting face,” “pregnant person,” and 35 other emoji approved for Unicode 14.0

838 new characters bring Unicode's total to a whopping 144,697. Enlarge / This is the full slate of proposed new emoji for Unicode 14.0. (credit: Emojipedia) The Unicode Consortium has finalized Unicode 14.0, adding a total of 838 new characte.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 15th, 2021

Yat thinks emoji ‘identities’ can be a thing, and it has $20M in sales to back it up

I learned about Yat in April, when a friend sent our group chat a link to a story about how the key emoji sold as an “internet identity” for $425,000. “I hate the universe,” she texted. Sure, the universe would be better if pe.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  techcrunchRelated NewsJul 31st, 2021

Face palm: When the emoji you want doesn"t exist

There are about 3,000 emojis to choose from but what happens when the one you want isn't there?.....»»

Category: hdrSource:  bbcRelated NewsJul 28th, 2021

Facebook Messenger is stepping up its emoji game

If you can’t say it with words, say it with an emoji. Facebook is announcing a few minor updates today to its Messenger platform, which make it easier than ever to find the exact emoji you’re looking for when reacting to a friend’s.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  techcrunchRelated NewsJul 22nd, 2021

More inclusive emoji, including one of a pregnant man, may be coming to smartphones

More inclusive emojis may be coming to future software updates, including one of a pregnant man......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsJul 17th, 2021

A troll, a pregnant man, and a low battery make the list of proposed new emoji

Some of the proposed new emoji are for climate change, some are gender-inclusive. This is the full slate of proposed new emoji for Unicode 14.0 [credit:.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 17th, 2021

These are the 3 most misunderstood emojis on the planet

Millennials and Gen Zers in the United States may not think the "laughing" emoji is cool anymore, but a majority of emoji users around the world disagree, according to a new study......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsJul 15th, 2021

Microsoft resurrects Clippy for redesigned emoji in Windows

Microsoft is bringing back Clippy as the paperclip emoji across all of the Microsoft 365 apps like Word, Teams, and even PowerPoint......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsJul 15th, 2021

These are the most popular emojis on the planet

Millennials and Gen Zers in the United States may not think the "laughing" emoji is cool anymore, but a majority of emoji users around the world disagree, according to a new study......»»

Category: topSource:  cnnRelated NewsJul 15th, 2021

Microsoft Threatens To Resurrect Clippy as an Office Emoji

Microsoft is threatening to bring back its loveable / annoying Clippy character. A post adds: The software giant claims it will replace the paperclip emoji in Microsoft Office with Clippy if one of its tweets gets 20,000 likes. The tweet has already.....»»

Category: topSource:  slashdotRelated NewsJul 14th, 2021

How does the world use emojis? Study finds universal expressions across countries and continents

Before Millennials were over laugh-cry emojis, they were the most used emojis across the world, according to researchers at USC. The emoji was more popular than smiley faces say researchers who categorized millions of tweets across 30 countries and e.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated NewsJul 14th, 2021

New Android 12 emojis sport quirky, light-hearted design

Android 12 will ship with a revamp of tried-and-true emoji classics, and in fact, some will see a regression to previous versions found on older Android versions, much to the delight of die-hard fans. Joining Unicode's effort to expand emoji options.....»»

Category: topSource:  techspotRelated NewsMay 26th, 2021

Why building a custom keyboard is the ultimate design nerd hobby

The hobby of creating custom keyboards is gaining popularity fast. At its heart, it's all about creating something that's unique to you......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 20th, 2021

800 new emoji coming to Microsoft Teams, including a skin tone picker

Microsoft is giving you more ways to express yourself in Microsoft Teams with a new expanded emoji picker that's in public preview......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsMay 6th, 2021