Emojis

Text messaging has quickly become the default form of communication on smartphones. Sure, you can give your buddy a call to update them on your plans for the weekend, but it's not quite as quick and streamlined as a simple text. And combined with the ever-growing library of emojis available on iPhone and Android, it's easier than ever to ensure your tone and true meaning are received loud and clear by your recipient. Emojis have been around for decades, and they've only grown more popular throughout 2024. Most…

Image Source : FILE WhatsApp Meta, the parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp has been reportedly working to introduce several new features in its latest updates, which are focused on enhancing the the instant messaging experience for users. Among these upcoming additions is a feature that allows users to convert images into stickers. New Feature on WhatsApp…

In the latest wave of updates from Meta, the parent company of WhatsApp, users can anticipate a fresh array of features designed to elevate their messaging…

Image Source : APPLE iOS 17.4 update Apple has released the new update for its iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 operating system. The new update for iOS 17 dubbed as iOS 17.4 brings several new updates including third-party app stores, new emoji, changes to the battery interface, transcripts in Apple podcasts among other enhancements for its supported iPhone models. The update also…

A new study from the University of Ottawa is providing insight into how different generations are interpreting the use of emojis in their communications, with older adults unsure of how to use them as frequently as younger adults despite understanding their meaning. Credit: Bonnie Findley, University of Ottawa A new study from the University of Ottawa is providing insight into how different generations are interpreting the use…

Jason Hiner/ZDNETApple has kicked off the latest update for the iPhone with the release of iOS 17.4. Now available for all iPhone users, the new version comes with a smattering of new features, enhancements, and the usual bug fixes. But most significant are the changes imposed on Apple by the European Union.With the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) going into effect on March 6, Apple has officially opened the door with iOS (and iPadOS) 17.4 to alternative app stores. That means users in the EU will be able…

Apple's iOS 17.4 iPhone software update has been in beta testing for weeks, but it's finally now available for download by everyone. And while there are new features and changes for all, those in the European Union will notice more than most.The iOS 17.4 software update is available for all the same iPhones that were able to install iOS 17 and subsequent releases, including the latest and greatest iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models. The update is of course free to download and can be found in the Software Update section…

Expected to launch in just a week or so, iOS 17.4 has inadvertently become one of the biggest OS updates in some time, and the latest release candidate shows why. Available to developers and testers, the iOS 17.4 release candidate has just launched and comes with support for alternate app stores — something that has been begrudgingly in the works at Apple for a long time. This is thanks to the Digital Markets Act that is being enforced in March and only applies to EU storefronts. This will affect both huge entities like…

macOS 14.4 beta 5 is now available to developers as Apple aims to release this new operating system update in March. While macOS 14.3 was already a mild update, 14.4 doesn’t look much more than that. That said, Apple is pretty much adding small new features across the macOS 14.4 beta system.For example, with macOS 14.2, Apple added support for multiple timers on macOS Sonoma. With macOS 14.4 beta, the company is expanding this feature with all ringtones currently available. Previously, only the classic tones…

With watchOS 10.4 expected to launch in early March, Apple is nearing its testing cycle end with beta 4. While watchOS 10.3 was a minor update, this one has some interesting new features that users should be looking forward to trying.The first of them is the addition of over 100 new emojis. Although the new figures include a lime, shaking heads, a phoenix, and four new gender-neutral family emojis intended to be represented via silhouettes, skin tone modifiers, and gender variants represent the majority of new…