Since the dawn of humanity, mankind has communicated via symbols. Indeed, it was a turning point for civilisation when the Sumerians carved a GOT BARLEY? icon on a rock. (The Sumerians also invented ...

Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. We’re all used to typing emoji on our smartphones and tablets, ...

Alex Hern sets the record straight for once and for all Emoji and emoticons are not the same thing and the continued confusion of the two will not stand. In the New York Times, under the headline “At ...

Gmail's Web interface allows you to read, search and compose email on any computer with a Web browser. The interface, with its focus on simplicity and basic functionality, lacks some of the advanced ...

The response of many Chinese is coming through in emoticons — the symbols often used in text messages. The Wall Street Journal reports Kim's death is the most popular topic on China's equivalent of ...