Make Tech Easier: Google Rolls Out New “Emoji Kitchen” Update For Gboard. “Have you felt the default offering of emojis isn’t enough to express yourself? Google is trying to remedy that with its new update for its Android keyboard app, Gboard. With this update comes a brand new feature — the Emoji Kitchen.”
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Mashable: This emoji could mean your suicide risk is high, according to AI
Mashable: This emoji could mean your suicide risk is high, according to AI. “Unlike helplines that offer assistance based on the order in which users dialed, texted, or messaged, Crisis Text Line has an algorithm that determines who is in most urgent need of counseling. The nonprofit is particularly interested in learning which emoji and words texters use when their suicide risk is high, so as to quickly connect them with a counselor. Crisis Text Line just released new insights about those patterns.”
Heart emoji: The language of love in the 21st century (Phys .org)
Phys .org: Heart emoji: The language of love in the 21st century. “It may not be a Shakespearean sonnet, but the language of love in the 21st century is just as affectionate and meaningful as it ever was, according to University of South Australia linguist, Dr. David Caldwell.”
Snapchat launches Bitmoji TV: zany 4-min cartoons of your avatar (TechCrunch)
TechCrunch: Snapchat launches Bitmoji TV: zany 4-min cartoons of your avatar. “f you were the star of every show, would you watch more mobile television? Snapchat is betting that narcissism drives resonance for its new weekly videos that put you and your friends’ customizable Bitmoji avatars into a flurry of silly animated situations. Bitmoji TV premieres on Saturday morning, and it’s remarkably funny, exciting and addictive. Think cartoon SNL on fast-forward, with you playing a secret agent, a zombie president or a Moonlympics athlete.”
Human hearts and brides with mustaches: The best new emojis on the way (CNET)
CNET: Human hearts and brides with mustaches: The best new emojis on the way. “While it may seem there are emojis to capture every emotion and then some — oh hai, random chestnut emoji — there’s still room for brand new symbols to get me excited. Looking at the list of 117 new emojis for 2020 has me downright giddy.”
Engadget: A Vermont bill would bring emoji license plates to the US
Engadget: A Vermont bill would bring emoji license plates to the US. “With their ability to add a dash of color and whimsy to a text message, emoji have become an indispensable part of our online interactions. Thanks to a new piece of proposed legislation introduced last week in the Vermont House of Representatives, they could soon start making state license plates more colorful as well.”
How-To Geek: How to Create and Use Memoji and Animoji on an iPhone
How-To Geek: How to Create and Use Memoji and Animoji on an iPhone. “When you think of playful camera filters, Snapchat is probably the first app that comes to mind. But did you know that you can create your own interactive avatars using your iPhone or iPad? You can use Memoji and Animoji to send fun stickers to friends or disguise yourself during a FaceTime call. Thanks to iOS 13, Memoji are now available on all iPhones and iPads running the latest software, even if they don’t have a Face ID camera. Here’s how it works.”
