A report last year revealed that WhatsApp was working on its own animated emoji, something that its competitor Telegram already has. After introducing the first animated emoji in beta for Android ...

A recent beta update to the Google Messages app changes emoji-only messages into expressive and delightful animations. In recent years, Google has found ways to use emoji in fun and unique ways, ...

Fans of Twitch's live-streaming gamers now can "cheer" them on in chat rooms with animated icons, ranging in cost from a couple of pennies to $140, in a new tipping system. Joan E. Solsman was CNET's ...

Telegram launched on Monday a host of new features including improved login flow, new username links, download prioritisation, and new media animations as part of its latest update. These features ...