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WhatsApp now lets you use any emoji as a reaction
WhatsApp launched emoji reactions with six options just a few months ago, but it has just boosted that number to the entire emoji lexicon.
WhatsApp's emoji reactions begin rolling out to everyone
After teasing the feature last month, WhatsApp has starting rolling out emoji reactions to all users around the world.
Google Docs now offers emoji reactions
You can now include not just text in Google Doc comments but emoji reactions, much as you can in messages or on social media.
Google Messages begins displaying iMessage reactions as emoji
Pretty soon, you'll no longer have to see those weird reaction texts from your iPhone-using friends.
Telegram adds iMessage-style reactions and hidden text for spoilers
You'll be able to translate messages as well.
Twitter tests four new emoji Tweet reactions alongside 'Like'
Twitter network might be finally expanding from just "Likes" as it's testing four other reactions in a limited test.
Google adds emoji reactions to Messages on Android
Google had been testing the feature since at least the start of March.
LinkedIn apes Facebook with business-friendly 'Reactions'
No, LinkedIn hasn't given up on its quest to be as cool as the other kids. The career-focused social network is introducing Reactions that behave not-so-subtly like Facebook's, just with a decidedly business-like flair. On top of liking and loving posts, you can use "celebrate" to pat someone on the back for a new job, "insightful" when they've posted a nugget of wisdom, and "curious" when they get you thinking. Not surprisingly, there aren't any potentially negative Reactions -- we can't imagine a co-worker taking well to a "laugh" response to their big presentation.
TikTok lets users add reaction videos to clips they watch
TikTok, which absorbed Musical.ly last month, is rolling out a new feature that will let users add their reactions to other videos. In the "Share" menu, there's now a "React" option, and when you select it, the app will record a video of you as you watch a clip. You'll then be able to move your reaction video around the screen to place it where you want. An app update with the new feature should be available in both the App Store and Google Play within the next couple of days, according to TechCrunch.
Tinder adds Reactions to help you make a point in chats
Tinder has frequently tweaked its offerings. Over the past year or so, it's introduced a new user interface, more inclusive gender options, a feature that figures out which of your photos are more appealing as well as GIFs and emoji. If you're willing to pay a little, Tinder also offers the ability to move your profile to the front of everyone's queue and see who has already liked you. Today, the app launches another way for you to communicate with other users -- Tinder Reactions.
Facebook tests GIFs in comments like it's 1995
It's time for Facebook to fully embrace the animated GIF. The social network is about to start testing the ability to add GIFs to comments and your feed will never be the same.
Facebook adds more familiar features to Messenger chats
Facebook has a habit of copping features from other apps and dropping them into Messenger, so the addition of message reactions and @-mentions in the social network's marquee messaging app was probably inevitable as the company slowly merges features across it's products. Like iMessage, Slack and regular old Facebook comment threads, you can now react to individual messages or tag a friend to get their attention in group chats.
Facebook tries adding reactions to Messenger chats
Facebook's reactions are thriving in your News Feed, and it now looks like the company wants to spread them to Messenger, too. The social network has confirmed to TechCrunch that it's testing the ability to add reactions to individual messages, much as you would with stickers in Apple's iMessage system or Slack's team chats. The experiment has all the icons you'd expect from conventional Facebook posts (five emotions plus a thumbs-up), but also a thumbs-down -- this is the closest you may get to that mythical Facebook "dislike" button. This would help tally up votes for a place to eat, for example, or share your response if you're a little late to reply with text.
On Facebook, love reactions triumph over hate
Ever since Facebook introduced reactions a year ago, there's been a lingering question: which reactions rule? At last, we know... although you can probably guess the answer. Facebook tells Select All that "love" dominated the 300 billion reactions from the past year -- more than half of them were hearts. That's not completely surprising (how many people do you know who use it for just about everything positive?), but it's good news for those worried that "angry" and "sad" might have prevailed in a mostly lousy 2016.
Facebook Live gets spooky face filters for Halloween
Should Facebook dress as Snapchat for Halloween? The company has unveiled new Facebook Live masks for the spooky soiree with an eerie resemblance to those from its social media rival. To don them, you just start streaming, tap the upper left magic wand and select the masks icon from the creative tools tray below. You can choose a skull, evil queen, "limited edition" pumpkin or witch masks. Facebook also unveiled Halloween Reactions, including a "grimacing jack o'lantern" to express anger, and a cackling witch "smile."
Facebook Live video replays will highlight the best moments
By now, you've certainly heard about Facebook's live video push. As the company continues to revise the live-streaming feature, new tools are being added on the regular. TechCrunch reports that the social network will soon let viewers skip straight to the good parts when replaying that footage. Based on reactions and comments, Facebook will show you when the best portions of a video take place in the form of a visual timeline.
Facebook tries out temporary reactions for Mother's Day
While it's not the first time Facebook has reminded you to call your mother, the ubiquitous social network is using Mother's Day to test out some temporary Facebook reactions, The Verge notes. Twitter user Sreedev Sharma spotted the dainty purple flower icon in Facebook's source code and a statement from Facebook confirms users in certain markets will be able to leave virtual flowers as reactions for a limited time.
Tesla Model S Ludicrous Mode: Brits react
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Facebook officially expands beyond the Like with Reactions
While the "Like" button on Facebook has traditionally been a quick and fun way to respond to a post, the truth is that it's not always appropriate. "Liking" certain posts -- say, the news of a pet's death or a post about global warming -- just feels wrong. Thankfully, starting today, that's about to change. The social network has just announced a brand new feature called Reactions (which we've already heard about a few times), which is essentially an extension of the Like button. Now, in addition to the thumbs-up Like we're all familiar with, there's Love, Haha, Wow, Sad and Angry. Love is signified by a heart symbol while the rest are animated emoji.
Facebook will launch 'Reactions' in a few weeks
It won't be long before you can react to a Facebook post with more than a thumbs-up or witty comment. Facebook tells Bloomberg that its expanded 'Reactions' should be available worldwide in "the next few weeks." As mentioned before, the feature adds fresh responses for those moments when the Like button would be inadequate or insensitive -- you can be "sad" for someone's loss, or give a "wow" when there's something shocking. The "yay" button you see above sadly didn't make the cut (not everyone understood it, Facebook says), but you'll otherwise have the range of emotions unveiled last fall.
