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Microsoft put a new emoji in Windows 10

May 5, 2015
You could say it's a different type of bird.

Emoticon creator says emoji are :-/

Apr 22, 2015
Scott Fahlman still prefers the textual simplicity of :-)
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Why you have the emoji choices you do

Feb 16, 2015
A look at the hidden politics behind emoji

I submit before the court: Exhibit smiley face

Jan 30, 2015
As the Silk Road trial continues, emoji head to the courtroom.

Everything you've ever wanted to know about emoji

Nov 5, 2014
A broad-brush look at the emoji industry – and the money behind creating and spreading the little picto-grams.

Skype bans certain 'offensive' emoticons

Apr 25, 2014
While Yelp says :-), Skype says :-(

You can now search Yelp for emojis

Apr 8, 2014
Kai thinks the Internet has gone too far.

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