Unicode Standard 9.0 is official with 72 new emoji like shrug, avocado, gorilla, and more!

Emoji are the future of communication -- according to some folks, at least. Quite frankly, I find that they aren't so Earth-shattering. The written word is merely the use of letters as visual representations of things, right? Well, emoji are visual representations of things too. The word "APPLE" and "🍎" are arguably the same. Emoji that represent facial expressions 😯 can even enhance things, better expressing emotion. Today, Unicode Version 9.0 becomes official, with a ton of new characters. What many folks will be excited about, however, is new emoji! There are 72 new emoji to be exact, and there… [Continue Reading]