Sending a "thumbs-up" emoji over text can have major legal implications after a judge in Canada ruled the simple response can represent agreeing to a legally binding contract. Justice T.J. Keene said ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. The Android additions include editing your ...

Google Messages emoji reactions are getting a much-awaited update, allowing users to choose which emoji they want. Emoji reaction customization is not entirely new. In fact, other messaging platforms ...

Not everyone is a fan of the generic iOS message reactions, called Tapbacks. The six original Tapbacks were a heart, thumbs up or down, a "Haha," exclamation points or a question mark. Some people ...

After widely rolling out on Android, Google Messages for web has received the updated branding and animated emoji. This small change adds the four-color “G” in front of “Messages” in the top-left ...

Animated emoji within Google Messages were first spotted by Reddit user BruthaBeige and subsequently shared on the Google Messages subreddit. Android expert Mishaal Rahman also received a tip about ...