Technically not a word but things don’t get more official than making an emoji the Word of the Year by Oxford Dictionaries. The specific emoji is best described as “Face With Tears of Joy”. Oxford Dictionaries explains their decision stating the emoji “best reflected the ethos, mood, and preoccupations of 2015.” Wrapping up todays day and age it makes more sense than you think. “Emojis are no longer the preserve of texting teens.Instead, they have been embraced as a nuanced form of expression, and one which can cross language barriers.” -Oxford Dictionaries Related articles Marketers Heart Emojis Emojis are here to stay, so figure out how to use them Can a GIF Work…
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New Emoji Keyboard!
EmojiWorks has come out with the first of its kind, The EmojiWorks Keyboard! “You’ve been hunting emoji on your screen for years but now they’re right on your keyboard. Spend less time playing ‘find the emoji’ and more time being awesome.” Prices start at $79.95 and the product is compatible with Mac, iOS, Windows on tablets, laptops & desktops. Now available for pre-order:
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300 New Iphone Emojis!
If you haven’t been prompted to go update your iOS to 8.3 go ahead and do it now! Updates usually include bug fixes or apps we don’t want but can delete. Luckily the most recent one has given us 300 new emojis including the racially diverse emojis that have been a hot topic and also featuring same sex families. To access them you simply have to hold down the key for the pop up options. Of course more human-less emojis are included, so go check them out and have an emojigasm. To update go to Settings>General>Software Update then done!
