Posts tagged emoji

Google Keyboard for Android gets a big update. Photo: Rajesh Pandey/Cult of Android

Google Keyboard for Android now features a one-handed mode, new gestures, and more. Photo: Rajesh Pandey/Cult of Android

Google has started rolling out a major update to Google Keyboard for Android that brings features like a one-handed mode, a new layout, a couple of new gestures, and more.

Marshmallow has arrived! Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Marshmallow has arrived! Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

BlackBerry has started rolling out its latest Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update to all Priv handsets, just two weeks after it kicked off its beta test.

The release brings features like Doze and Google Now on Tap, plus slow-motion video recording, improved typing, a greater BlackBerry Hub experience, and more.

Some of Android N's improved emoji. Photo: Google

Some of Android N’s improved emoji. Photo: Google

Android N Preview 2, which was rolled out to testers last week, brings a whole bunch of new and improved emoji characters. Most of us will have to wait months to get them (if we’re lucky enough to own a Nexus), but those with rooted devices don’t have to wait.

Here’s how to get them now.

OnePlus 2 is finally getting OxygenOS 3.0. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

OnePlus 2 is finally getting OxygenOS 3.0. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

OnePlus has begun soak testing its OxygenOS 3 upgrade based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow for the OnePlus 2, according to user reports.

The release brings a long list of new features and improvements, including the ability to customize the physical alert slider, and support for Marshmallow’s fingerprint API.

Say hello to Android's new emojis. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Say hello to Android’s new emojis. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

A new WhatsApp update brings support for all of the new emoji characters introduced with the latest Android upgrade. Users will now be able to view the latest emojis and send them, which will be super useful to those who have friends on iOS.

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