Yeah, yeah. Google's upcoming smartphone operating system, Android O, has tons of goodies: Picture in picture, Notification Dots, better autofill, and (finally) smarter text selection. But the hiding ...

Android users will no longer be able to blame emoji for misunderstood texts. Developers working on updating their apps for the upcoming Android O release can now build in support for “emoji ...

Android has an emoji problem. No, it's not those weird blobs (RIP), but something that's been nearly as tricky to fix. Because of Android handset makers' inconsistent updates, not only do many Android ...

Ever since KitKat, Android's standard emoji have used minimalist blobs to represent people. They're unusual and cute, but that gumdrop look isn't usually what you associate with emoji -- just about ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. If you’re busy flashing the Android O beta to your Nexus or Pixel device, you’ll soon discover a revamped ...

The ubiquitous yellow smiley face. It’s been around since time immemorial in pencil and inklets, but only began to be prominently associated with the sunny color mere decades. And that circular face ...

Hate them or love them, Google is ditching its infamous blob emoji and redesigning them entirely for the upcoming release of Android O. The “blob” shape – which has gradually morphed into more of a ...

At I/O 17, Google unveiled some pretty cool new features coming to Android O such as notification badges and some changes coming to Google Assistant. One thing they skipped over, though, was a ...

If you own an Android phone, you're probably familiar with Google's unconventional emoji. They're slightly blob-shaped and alien-like. Some of them are downright scary, others have a quirky charm to ...

is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, home theater, smartphones, and more. Google finally got the message that these emoji ...

With Android O, due later this year, Google will be changing the look of its emoji to a look more consistent with the icons seen in Apple's iOS 10. Previous versions of Android have often used a "blob ...