While iOS users are awaiting the final release of iOS 12.1 with support for Emoji 11.0 (the 2018 emoji update); work continues on the 2019 release of the Unicode Standard.Today's

When it comes to emojis, there’s no time of year quite like Halloween. We fill our texts and tweets with the many tricks and treats emojis offer for the holiday, from jack-o’

Apple has released a new version of its forthcoming bagel emoji. Now including cream-cheese, this aims to address concerns raised about the previous design.When Apple first released the new emoji support in

New changes on Twitter mean that for the first time each emoji counts as the same number of characters in a tweet. Previously 💁, 💁🏽, and 💁🏽‍♂️ would have used 2, 4, and 9 characters respectively.

Emoji design is one small area that a company can inject personality into otherwise similar-looking operating systems. I recently got my hands on a Fitbit Versa, and enjoyed taking a look at the

In this month's Emoji Wrap podcast Jason Snell joins me to discuss the new emojis coming to iOS in 2018, did Apple try and spoil Microsoft's big day, and what's got the New

Microsoft has added support for Emoji 11.0 in the latest update of Windows 10 known as the October 2018 Update. In addition to these new emojis, noteworthy modifications to earlier emoji designs

New emoji support has appeared for the first time in iOS for 2018 with today's release of the iOS 12.1 beta 2 for developers. First previewed by Apple in July, this is

Despite another round of viral reports alleging the contrary, the OK gesture is not a racist symbol of white power—nor is its emoji form, 👌 OK Hand. Let’s clarify what the 👌 OK

Think emojis are all just fun and games? Then you haven’t met one that manifests some of our deepest, darkest fears 😱. It wants to give you a balloon 🎈. It wants to charm

Emoji designs from Japanese carrier SoftBank are now showing on Emojipedia. These archives catalog emojis that were distributed on SoftBank devices from 2006—2016. Many of the emojis shown in these sets pre-date

In this month's Emoji Wrap podcast Rick Moby from EmojiOne discusses emojis on the Nintendo Switch, tough pistol decisions, and why doesn't anyone know how to hug? Each month I send a newsletter

Samsung has today released its latest flagship device: the Galaxy Note 9, which is the first release from Samsung to include support for Emoji 11.0. New emojis shipping on this device include

Facebook has a lot on its plate right now, but add new emoji designs to the list. A new glossier emoji design is on the way, and is already showing for some users.

Today EmojiOne officially released the latest version of their emoji set, EmojiOne 4.0, featuring both new and revised emoji designs. This release brings the freemium vendor's emoji offerings in line with Emoji

In our Emojiology series so far, we’ve clarified the confusion of 😪 Sleepy Face, reconciled the conflicts of 😭 Loudly Crying Face, and unpacked the complexities of 😏 Smirking Face and 😬 Grimacing Face. But emojis,

New emoji candidates including a service dog, deaf people, and mixed race couples were added to the draft emoji list for 2019 at the most recent Unicode Technical Committee meeting. While these candidates

In this month's Emoji Wrap podcast Microsoft Fluent Design Team explains the Ninja Cat, why the Windows emoji designs have that solid thick outline, and what's included in the new emoji release. Every

Google has begun rollout of their new OS update, Android 9.0, also known as Android Pie[1]. Contained within this release are Google’s Emoji 11.0 updates as well as numerous

Microsoft has today shown its latest emoji support for those signed up for Windows Insider builds. Supporting all the new emojis approved as part of emoji 11.0, new additions include a foot,

You know something’s up when the dictionary is at a loss for words. “We’re gonna be honest with you,” an article on Dictionary.com admits. “Even the dictionary can have a

Google has today shared new statistics that show 😘 Face Blowing a Kiss beating out the 😍 Smiling Face With Heart-Eyes emoji. It is World Emoji Day after all, and Google noted: “to celebrate this

To celebrate World Emoji Day on July 17[1] Apple has today offered a first look at the iOS emojis for 2018. We spoke to Apple VP of User Interface Design Alan Dye

With World Emoji Day fast approaching on July 17, Facebook has taken the opportunity to look at how emojis are being used on Facebook and Messenger platforms. Starting with the most popular emojis,

In this month's Emoji Wrap podcast Google's Jennifer Daniel laments the lack of a sweaty heart emoji. Every month I send a newsletter containing topics in the wider world of emoji and I