They're not just for Messages. Apple has made emojis such a part of iOS 14 that you can use them nearly anywhere you can type — and now it's made it easier to find the one you want. Okay, if you tried ...

The humble smiley face emoticon, now a staple of online communication, owes its origin to a physics joke that didn't hit ...

GIFs are a great way to make your chats more lively and fun. They could even depict your response or brighten up your conversation. But sometimes, the GIF keyboard suddenly disappears from your iPhone ...

You are about to send a text message. Should you express an emotion with words or an emoji? According to Aristotle, we have nine basic emotions: anger, friendship, fear, shame, kindness, pity, ...

That evening, computer scientist Howard Gayle responded with a facetious message titled “WARNING!” He claimed that an ...

Facebook now lets you create and customize a cartoon version of yourself to use on the social network and other messaging services. Katie covered all things how-to at CNET, with a focus on Social ...

Smiling at Gen Z? Better watch your back. What used to be the universal symbol of warmth and joy has taken a sinister turn — at least in the eyes of Gen Z. The classic smiley face emoji now means ...