Shelby Brown (she/her/hers) is an editor for CNET's services team. She covers tips and tricks for apps, operating systems and devices, as well as mobile gaming and Apple Arcade news. Shelby also ...

Four in 10 Americans believe a text feels naked without an emoji, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 Americans (aged 21+) revealed 41% of respondents believe a message needs to include an ...

Many iOS users may not know that they can add a second person to unlock their phone with Face ID, or long-press the spacebar to move a typing cursor, or even get Siri to identify aircrafts flying ...

A simple period at the end of a text might not mean what you think. One communication expert says generational differences in ...

Emojis can be a fun and lighthearted way to add some "emotion" to your text messages or emails. Emojis have come a long way; back in the day, all you could really do was send a smiley face, sad face ...

Your favorite emoji might reveal more about you than your therapist. According to a new study published in the journal Current Psychology from Oklahoma State University, your emoji habits might be a ...

I use my iPhone’s stock Messages app all day, every day, to communicate with my partner, friends, and family. As such, I’m always messing around with features like stickers, animated GIFs, and Apple ...

It’s not just your haircut or your clothes. Sending emojis, meaning “picture characters” in Japanese, can make you look old. Inside the workplace, emojis can make you appear out of touch, “rude” and ...