Odd little yellow dot things appearing on GN

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Not really much difference in size - the main difference is that the GN emoticon has a bolder outline than the emoji.

Mine are teeny-weeny... ☺☻

Indi! It's half the flippin' size!

I wouldn't bother with those Ana. Put 'em away.

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??????????? let them eat cake!

Having just eaten two chunks of chocolate cake - frozen (forgot to get it out) - that makes me feel slightly sick.

I don't know what those other things are. Traffic warning lanterns? Roman helmets?

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For the eyes

Indi! It's half the flippin' size!

Ah yes, it is now. Something's happened. When I posted it, the emoji was a proper yellow one, a bit smaller than the GN ones. now it's gone all albino and ghost like, as have all the previously posted ones

Unless I view this thread on my iPhone or iPad. Then all the emoji (emojis?) are yellow, or whatever colour they're meant to be. And bigger.

Oh yes! Eyes!!!

(magnifying glass in other room)

I don't know why they call them 'emojis' 'Emotis' is more rational.

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I wonder what's the difference? ?

It seems there is a difference:

www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/feb/06/difference-between-emoji-and-emoticons-explained

Meant to say, the article explains why they're called emoji and not emoticon. Emoticon is a contraction of emotion and icon. Emoji (invented by a Japanese company) is a combination of e and moji, which roughly translates as pictograph. Unlike emoticons, emoji are actual pictures, and haven't developed from text [e.g. :'( or :-) ] like emoticons. And emoticons are designed to express emotions, while emoji aren't, necessarily.

It's all in the article - just put that brief explanation for people who don't like links (like me )

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Well, I never!