Here are 17 World Emoji Day facts for the unofficial holiday on July 17
Whether you enjoy adding the fun and colourful icons to your words or not, emojis have become an integral part of mobile messaging. Continue reading
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Digital delicacy: Quebec fast-food chain campaigning for poutine emoji
Valentine, a Quebec-based fast-food chain, has launched a formal bid to have the iconic Canadian dish made into an emoji. Continue reading
Why a new blood drop emoji could help smash period stigmas
Coding consortium Unicode, which distributes emojis across mobile devices, said it will include the “period emoji” in March. Continue reading
International Day of the Girl emoji speaks volumes
An emoji designed by a local West Island graphic designer aims to highlight the challenges facing girls worldwide. Continue reading
Edmonton emojis of sad Don Iveson and Art Gallery of Alberta now available
By Julia Wong Digital Broadcast Journalist
EDMOjis, created by Lucas Timmons and Sandra Sperounes, is available for download from the iTunes app store. It was uploaded to the store late Thursday night. Continue reading
The peach emoji is back, and here to stay
The peach emoji has been restored to its natural bootylicious glory after the social-media outcry. Continue reading
51 new emojis approved including hijab, breastfeeding and curling rock
Soon you will be able to send texts to your friends featuring a woman wearing a hijab, a woman breastfeeding, and one which many Canadians are sure to love: a curling rock. Continue reading
The internet is up in arms about Apple’s emoji update, especially the peach
With the new iOS update, users get a whole new suite of emojis, not just the peach. Continue reading
Rifle dropped from list of 72 new emojis
The weapon was proposed as part of a group of emojis representing Olympic sports ahead of the upcoming Games. Continue reading
Google wants new emojis to represent professional women
Google wants professional women to be better represented in emoji form. Continue reading