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Emoji Maker Finds Muse in a Kim: Jong-un, Not Kardashian West
Newspaper | The New York Times
Date | 13.2.2016
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | emojis
Summary | Kimoji is an app of emojis based on Kim Kardashian. Kimunji is another app of emojis that was released and represents the North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un. People can send emojis of Kim Jong-Un smiling, crying, or emojis of rockets and of the North Korean flag. The Kimunji are supposed to mock Kim Kardashian's emojis.
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The Best Apps for Delivering Celebrity News
Newspaper | The New York Times
Date | 25.2.2016
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | social media
Summary | Many apps deliver celebrity news; there is for example, the WhoSay app. Celebrities themselves use the app to share news and photos with their fans. The interesting feature of the app is that it has celebrity input. Also, it doesn't take itself seriously. Another app is FirstLook Celebrity Photos and Videos; it looks more like a magazine than a website. E!Online is another celebrity news app which is more traditional.
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Marketers Let Emojis Say It With Pictures
Newspaper | The New York Times
Date | 7.3.2016
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | emojis, marketing
Summary | The brand Durex proposed a new condom emoji to communicate safe sex, but the Unicode Consortium has yet to approve the proposal. Brands are aware of the power of emojis, so they want to create new emojis that represent their brand. Big companies such as Coca-Cola, Disney, or Starbuck have paid Twitter a lot of money to see special emojis representing them. Emojis can also be used to promote movies (e.g. Deadpool).
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Counting Characters in Twitter
Newspaper | The New York Times
Date | 10.3.2016
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | texting, Twitter
Summary | Why does Twitter only allow a limit of 140 characters? When Twitter was created, they decided to develop a system that would mirror the SMS system with its 160-character limit. They tried to do that, but they also needed space for the sender's username and the colon that precedes the tweet. Maybe Twitter will increase the limit in the future.
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Taking the Dread Out of Technology for Older People
Newspaper | The New York Times
Date | 12.3.2016
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | digitized education, threat
Summary | Marian Goldberg is 70, and she went to a Senior Planet Exploration Center to learn more about digital technologies. Now, she can use Pinterest and Facebook, and can use emojis in her emails. In our digital age, there are more and more senior centers that help older people to be more comfortable online. If older people learn how to use new technologies, they'll feel less isolated and less depressed, and their brain will stay active. GrandPad is a digital tablet that was created for older people; for instance, it allows you to tap a photo to call someone.
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Emoji Feminism
Newspaper | The New York Times
Date | 13.3.2016
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | diversity, emojis, gender
Summary | When the author of the article texted a friend to congratulate her, she wanted to include emojis in her text. She sent her friend a unicorn emoji, and then paused to wonder why she'd sent a unicorn. Where was the emoji for her friend who had just received tenure? On our keyboards, emojis portraying females are stereotypical. Where is the female professor emoji?
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Your Bitmoji Is Playing Dress-Up
Newspaper | The New York Times
Date | 17.3.2016
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | emojis, gender, virtual reality
Summary | Bitmoji is a popular app that allows users to create emoji avatars. The app now lets users choose clothes and brands such as Michael Kors, Zac Posen, Alexander McQueen, Calvin Klein or Diane von Furstenberg. Tanya Taylor is a designer whose dresses are on Bitmoji. She said that at first she was concerned that she might look not serious. But she also said that the app is a nice way to express emotion and be playful. Jacob Blackstock, the founder of Bitmoji, wants to expand men's options on the app.
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Emoji Gender Choices
Newspaper | The New York Times
Date | 24.3.2016
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | diversity, emojis, gender
Summary | The Unicode Consortium wants to create more diverse female and male emojis, and has posted a call for feedback. The Unicode also welcomes new emoji proposals.
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Hotels Open a New Playbook for Millennials
Newspaper | The New York Times
Date | 10.4.2016
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | marketing, smartphone, social media
Summary | Hotels have announced new plans in order to reach millennials. There is a pilot program available at a couple Aloft hotels in the world; it features free wifi, a robotic bellhop, and an emoji room service menu. Marriott hotels have also created new features that appeal to the younger "connected" generation.
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Emojis Would Show Women Doing More Than Painting Their Nails
Newspaper | The New York Times
Date | 13.5.2016
Language | English
Country | U.S.
Topic Tags | diversity, emojis, gender
Summary | Female emojis are princesses, brides, paint their nails, or get a haircut. Google decided to add new female emojis to represent women in professional roles (e.g. health care, factories, farms). However, more people such as Michelle Obama want to see more emojis representing girls (e.g. an emoji of a girl studying).
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