The emoji is actually called the "hugging face" on Emojipedia, the same name the emoji is encoded as, said Burge. The description says "A face displayed with an open hands gesture, offering a hug." ...

We may not be able to hug during the pandemic, but at least we have the hug emoji in 2020. Android and Apple users, using updates software versions (Android 10 and iOS 14), now have access to 117 ...

The new Facebook reaction – an emoji hugging a heart – is intended as shorthand to show caring and solidarity when commenting on a status update, message, photo or video during the coronavirus ...

The new "Care" reaction is an emoji hugging a heart and is being rolled out as people may need some extra compassion during the COVID-19 pandemic. It will join Like, Love, Haha, Wow, Sad and Angry.

WASHINGTON (TEGNA) - In a time when people just need a hug but are constrained by social distancing, Facebook is adding a hug emoji to its list of "like" reactions. The new "Care" reaction is an emoji ...

The latest emoji avalanche from Apple, released Wednesday as part of the new iOS 9.1 update, includes a middle finger and a floating guy in a suit along with more familiar images like a hot dog, a ...