While it may not change the world, Apple seems to have taken baby steps to help start a discussion about gun violence in the U.S. In its latest round of updates, Apple has replaced its gun emoji ...

Gun control measures have stalled in the legislature repeatedly. But there does appear to be one place where gun control is catching on: the ever-more-political world of emoji. On Monday, Apple ann… ...

Think before you send that playful, emoji-laden text ... And in France, a 22-year-old man sent his ex-girlfriend a series of text messages with a gun emoji, ...

If you thought emojis were all fun and no harm, think again. Shooting off an emoji could land you with prison time, if you're not careful. Believe it or not, a number of courts have ruled the use ...

Apple is replacing the pistol emoji with a green water gun in the next version of iOS 10 https: ... We think it’s awesome Apple is making such a powerful statement and we totally support this ...

Since last year Microsoft’s Windows 10 pistol emoji has been a toy gun. Not everyone is happy, though, about the new Apple water gun emoji, with some people complaining that political ...

In its place will be an emoji of a green, plastic squirt gun. ... Back in August 2004, Steve Jobs, a Democrat, didn’t think that Apple should be taking sides in political debates.

Before you send that gun and screaming face emoji combo, you might want to think twice. Emoji death threats could be admissible in court. Fletcher Babb, a freelance journalist, received a string ...

At the time, the new gun emoji was already approved and had entered the encoding process to get ready for the June update. This makes the decision unusual since approved emojis are generally launched.

The smiley face, heart, praying hands and other “emoji” have become the way millions playfully punctuate their texts, Internet posts and messages. But for one middle schooler, the icons ...

The Gun Emoji Just Landed a Guy in Jail . Impact. By Ruth Reader. April 6, 2016. If you thought emojis were all fun and no harm, think again. Shooting off an emoji could land you with prison time, ...