5 ways to create your own emoji

“The Emoji Movie” was popular because it reminded us how much emojis are part of our lives. We once could only text with words, but now we can convey entire sentences, thoughts and feelings with a string of emojis. Tap or click here to find out what the 25 most popular emojis mean.

The emoji library continues to grow year by year, and depending on the app you have, your selection can vary. The options have become endless, from smiley faces to hand gestures, depending on how much time you have to scroll.

But did you know you can create emojis? Depending on the app and phone you use, there are countless ways to make fun emojis to send to friends. Intrigued? Here are ways to create custom emojis.

1. Bitmoji

Did you ever wish to turn yourself into a cartoon and send it to friends? With Bitmoji, you can. It’s a free app that allows you to turn yourself into an interactive emoji. You can send them in any app, but it’s entertaining in Snapchat, where the app randomly generates different Bitmojis depending on your conversation.

You can also use it in GBoard, iMessage and Chrome. You’ll need to download the app to create custom Bitmoji. Then it will populate in all available apps. The free Bitmoji app is available for iOS and Android.

2. Angel Emoji Maker

You can download the Angel Emoji Maker app for a truly custom option, but only on Android. You can also access the maker from your PC.

Head to the website and choose your options from the sidebar to create the emoji of your dreams. When you are done, click Save to download it to your computer or phone if you are on the app.

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10 tips and tricks for your new iPad

The holiday season has passed, and it’s time to play with your new toys. Tech products are always a popular gift under the Christmas tree, and you’re spoiled for choice between phones, tablets, smart speakers, laptops and more obscure items like smart temperature-controlled coffee mugs.

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5 freebies from Apple anyone can get

Apple’s new line of iPhones is releasing this week, along with updated iPads and a new Apple Watch later this fall. The release is preceded by the launch of updated operating systems across the line: iOS 15, iPadOS 15 and watchOS 8.

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iOS 14 is the biggest iPhone update in years - but do this before updating

If you caught a glimpse of Apple’s latest fall event, you were probably dazzled by all of the shiny new tech and wild features of the latest Apple Watch and iPad. But after the product announcements came there was a far more important piece of news: iOS 14 is ready to make its debut.

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Smarter Siri, iOS 14, more privacy and everything else Apple just announced

It’s that time of year again: Apple’s annual Worldwide Developer’s conference has finally come — and with it, a plethora of new announcements for both hardware and software alike.

Unlike previous years, the 2020 conference opened to an audience of exactly zero people. Not because of a lack of enthusiasm, mind you, but rather pandemic-related precautions. For the first time, WWDC 2020 was livestream only, which shows how Apple is taking COVID-19 seriously. Tap or click here to see what Apple’s contact-tracing system looks like.

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10 iPhone texting tips you wish you knew before now

Who doesn’t text these days? Whether it’s a company sending you a receipt, or besties sharing secrets, the world counts on this quick and easy way to stay in touch.

Just like any other form of communication, texting can be rather boring and could use a bit of spicing up. Even with the introduction of emojis, texting is a bit lackluster. Tap or click to create your own emoji combinations.

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Update your iPhone: New iOS update fixes annoying bugs

Updated 04/08/2020 – Apple released iOS 13.4.1 and iPadOS 13.4.1 to the public this week to take care of a few bugs. The updates fix an issue that prevented some users from participating in FaceTime calls, which is a huge problem right now as people practice social distancing. These updates also fix problems people were having connecting to BlueTooth and more. Instructions on how to download and install the updates can be found later in this article.

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