Category: Emoji

Twitter will test auto-emojis to stop you from dunk-tweeting

[ad_1] Speaking to BuzzFeed News, Twitter’s senior director of product management David Gasca explained the small changes afoot. Firstly, Twitter will add an emoji to a retweet, allowing users to quote-tweet without using the compose field. This, he says, could help put an end to mindless retweeting and give users pause for thought before taking […]

Apple removes Taiwan flag emoji from iOS in Hong Kong

[ad_1] Apple’s region lock of ROC Taiwan flag ?? extended beyond CN devices to HK and Macau’s in the iOS/iPadOS 13.1.1 rollout. Interestingly, the new lock only affects the keyboard, and has no problem displaying and is easy to bypass by switching region. https://t.co/RVRKNQyc1l pic.twitter.com/8eQXambiAQ — 王博源 Wang Boyuan (@thisboyuan) October 3, 2019 This isn’t […]

Apple and Google show off their more inclusive emoji for 2019

[ad_1] You’ll see more characters for accessibility, such as guide dogs, wheelchairs and prosthetic limbs. Also, the well-known “holding hands” emote now includes many more combinations of skin colors and gender. You can also find India-focused emotes like a Hindu temple, a Diya lamp and a sari. On the silly side, you can expect animals […]