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    BEYOND VOICE: COMMUNICATION REINVENTED BEHIND GLASS

    Nov 30, 2018 5 minutes
    Image: Tony Avelar

    COMMUNICATION REINVENTED

    Whether you’re sharing your baby’s first steps on FaceTime or collaborating with your business partner on WhatsApp, it’s impossible to deny that technology has changed the way we communicate. Emoji are part of our vocabulary, paying our share of the bill on iMessage is the norm, and augmented reality helps make everyday messages more fun. This week, we explore how our iPhones have transformed the way we speak, look at the immense power of the Chinese messaging app WeChat, and consider where we’re headed in the future…

    THE RISE OF EMOJI

    It’s hard to imagine what life was like before we had emoji on our phones. Those grinning yellow faces have become part of our everyday lives - and whether you’re a fan of them or not, they’re hard to avoid. More than , that generated more than . In short, emoji are everywhere, and today they’re as much a part of our culture as the iPhone.

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