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2009
Pocket Bell Pager allow users to send each other images such as hearts and smiley faces.
Shigetaka Kurita and Japanese Telecom provider Docom introduce emojis, a set of 176 12x12 pixel chatacters, into its i-mode operating system.
Custom emoji characters are available in chat rooms and other networks such as AOL Instant messenger networks, forums, MySpace, and Yahoo Messenger.
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2009
Apple releases emoji 2.2 update to Japanese market. Requires hack to get access.
Google adds emojis to Gmail.
Fred Benson begins Emoji Dick
Emoji is adopted onto Unicode
Emojis debut internationally on Apple IOS 5 2011
2012 IOS 6 includes same sex couples emojis
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2013Emoji art and design show in NYC at Ibeam Tech Center features art from 20+ artist
2015 Domino’s Pizza encourags customers to order pizza using emojis.