Shelby Brown (she/her/hers) is an editor for CNET's services team. She covers tips and tricks for apps, operating systems and devices, as well as mobile gaming and Apple Arcade news. Shelby also ...

According to Emojipedia, there are 3,790 emoji with more on the way. The current list of emoji include smileys, sports players, weather conditions and flags. But there's no emoji for a dog wearing ...

We are using the term emoji quite loosely here, because you can’t actually hack into the official Unicode list. Reading time 5 minutes Was there ever a time that we were able to communicate without ...

Using Apple’s Genmoji, you can create custom emoji when you can’t find the exact right one to express yourself nonverbally. The Apple Intelligence feature generates emoji on the fly based on your ...

Texting has taken over the world, especially as millennials and Gen Z ditch phone calls in favor of sending short text messages all day. Whether you prefer sending SMS or using an instant messaging ...

A how-to series to help kick-start new ventures and hobbies, Starter Kit features all of the trusted tech, tools, and guidance you need to start something new. Slack allows you to add your own emoji ...

Miscommunication can happen when texting because, at times, emotions and tones in written form can be near impossible to properly convey. Emojis solve this issue: A fun and effective means to ...

Emoji is a weird thing on smartphones. Both Android and iOS have their own separate sets of emoji installed as part of the OS. You can see Android’s here and the ones for iOS here. However, many apps ...

Texting can sometimes feel bland, lacking the nuance and inflection of face-to-face communication. That's where emojis come in, adding a burst of personality and emotion to your messages. But what if ...

Zach began writing for CNET in November, 2021 after writing for a broadcast news station in his hometown, Cincinnati, for five years. You can usually find him reading and drinking coffee or watching a ...