Apart from the potential of it being used as a threat, the pistol emoji became an issue of compatibility, one that could have led to some uncomfortable miscommunication. Previously, when an Android ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CUPERTINO, Calif. — Bullets are out, water ...

Facebook, Google and Microsoft are joining other tech giants in ditching their handgun emoji, choosing instead to render it on their platforms as a squirt gun. Microsoft tweeted Wednesday that it was ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Apple announced ...

KNOXVILLE (WATE) – Apple is releasing more than 100 new and redesigned emoji characters for their iOS 10 update available for iPhone and iPad users this fall. While Apple says the new emojis will ...

Apple said Monday that the pistol emoji will be removed from the keyboard and replaced with a lime green water pistol water when it rolls out its iOS 10 operating ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — You won’t be seeing the pistol emoji in your keyboard any longer in Apple’s new iOS 10 update scheduled for release this fall. The company announced on Monday it is swapping ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Following an online push for Apple to remove the gun emoji, the tech giant decided to replace the regular gun emoji with a water gun. It’s being met with mixed reactions ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) – Following an online push for Apple to remove the gun emoji, the tech giant decided to replace the regular gun emoji with a water gun and it’s being met with mixed reactions ...

(CNN) – Apple announced Monday it will replace its controversial gun emoji with a green water gun emoji in its new iOS 10 software update. Last year, an organization called New Yorkers Against Gun ...