In 2012 with the rollout of its iOS 6, Apple caught up with the times and included two new emoji representing same-sex couples of both genders holding hands. However, these emoji left much to be ...

This week at the Worldwide Developer Conference, Apple announced a number of fanciful updates to its iMessage platform, including the ability to write hand-scribbled notes, something called ‘invisible ...

Emoji can bring joy and laughter into the most mundane texts, and can even seduce a lover, but can they be used to change hearts and minds? Some groups seem to think that banning a particular emoji ...

Android has an emoji problem. No, it's not those weird blobs (RIP), but something that's been nearly as tricky to fix. Because of Android handset makers' inconsistent updates, not only do many Android ...

This year, Oxford Dictionaries got creative with its Word of the Year. Instead of picking an actual word, it chose a familiar little yellow face. Upturned mouth, tears of joy streaming down its cheeks ...