Comments on: Apple Taking Down Emoji-Enabling Apps (or Making them Remove the Feature) http://www.imore.com/2009/02/27/apple-emojienabling-apps/ More of everything iPhone and iPad Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:08:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: YTMND http://www.imore.com/2009/02/27/apple-emojienabling-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-39028 YTMND Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:09:29 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7297#comment-39028 <p>Soooo.....I still see them being sold on the app store and its already April 2, 2009......</p> <p>Are they coming down or not---sounds like this blog is not accurate IMHO....</p> Soooo…..I still see them being sold on the app store and its already April 2, 2009……

Are they coming down or not—sounds like this blog is not accurate IMHO….

]]> By: Acesiswild85 http://www.imore.com/2009/02/27/apple-emojienabling-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-36588 Acesiswild85 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:42:36 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7297#comment-36588 <p>These little buggers are plain annoying frankly... They pop up in irc and palringo alot thing is your paying for a seperate keyboard (which ok why isn't apple attacking the Hebrew or Greek keyboard apps? it's the same programing.) and only ppl that have that keyboard enabled can view them I say some developers should just develop a app post it on cydia and all jailbroken iPods and iphone's can view'em or maybe they have Lol I'll be jailbreaking my iPod touch so I'll check my point is boo hoo and power to a jailbroken iPhone or iPod</p> These little buggers are plain annoying frankly… They pop up in irc and palringo alot thing is your paying for a seperate keyboard (which ok why isn’t apple attacking the Hebrew or Greek keyboard apps? it’s the same programing.) and only ppl that have that keyboard enabled can view them I say some developers should just develop a app post it on cydia and all jailbroken iPods and iphone’s can view’em or maybe they have Lol I’ll be jailbreaking my iPod touch so I’ll check my point is boo hoo and power to a jailbroken iPhone or iPod

]]> By: SNap http://www.imore.com/2009/02/27/apple-emojienabling-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-33688 SNap Sun, 01 Mar 2009 01:35:55 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7297#comment-33688 <p>I love Apple but damn they pick at every little thing!</p> I love Apple but damn they pick at every little thing!

]]> By: Steve http://www.imore.com/2009/02/27/apple-emojienabling-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-33669 Steve Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:37:16 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7297#comment-33669 <p>Yeah, those little boxes add so much meaning to the comments here. What a tragedy. :roll:</p> Yeah, those little boxes add so much meaning to the comments here. What a tragedy. :roll:

]]> By: Al http://www.imore.com/2009/02/27/apple-emojienabling-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-33665 Al Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:48:54 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7297#comment-33665 <p>when I send them to my girlfriends Blackjack II (AT&t) they only show up as boxes. I don't think they are very compatible with a lot of things. Still, my jailbroken iPhone will still be able to use them!</p> when I send them to my girlfriends Blackjack II (AT&t) they only show up as boxes. I don’t think they are very compatible with a lot of things. Still, my jailbroken iPhone will still be able to use them!

]]> By: DerFlash http://www.imore.com/2009/02/27/apple-emojienabling-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-33613 DerFlash Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:23:16 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7297#comment-33613 <p>Luckily so far my IRC chat app 'Rooms' has been overlooked by Apple!  ... I mean ... <em>yey</em> <em>g</em> <em>smile</em></p> <p>Read more: http://tinyurl.com/ba5mjp</p> Luckily so far my IRC chat app ‘Rooms’ has been overlooked by Apple!  … I mean … yey g smile

Read more: http://tinyurl.com/ba5mjp

]]> By: funy http://www.imore.com/2009/02/27/apple-emojienabling-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-33602 funy Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:41:54 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7297#comment-33602 <p>Would this include frostyplace which itself is a jap app. Well done apple yet again you manage to piss off your paying customers</p> Would this include frostyplace which itself is a jap app. Well done apple yet again you manage to piss off your paying customers

]]> By: striatic http://www.imore.com/2009/02/27/apple-emojienabling-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-33600 striatic Fri, 27 Feb 2009 21:10:52 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7297#comment-33600 <p>maybe at some point in the future north american carriers will want to allow these sorts of images in SMSes, but make it so you have to buy them as "character packs" in the same way they try to get you to buy ringtones.</p> <p>if that's the case, carriers could be behind this restriction, attempting to create a market for virtual goods.</p> maybe at some point in the future north american carriers will want to allow these sorts of images in SMSes, but make it so you have to buy them as “character packs” in the same way they try to get you to buy ringtones.

if that’s the case, carriers could be behind this restriction, attempting to create a market for virtual goods.

]]> By: Jhunt4231 http://www.imore.com/2009/02/27/apple-emojienabling-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-33582 Jhunt4231 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 19:16:50 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7297#comment-33582 <p>.... Hey Macarena!!!!</p> …. Hey Macarena!!!!

]]> By: Jeremy Sikora http://www.imore.com/2009/02/27/apple-emojienabling-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-33574 Jeremy Sikora Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:48:58 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7297#comment-33574 <p>Another thing is if a AT&T iPhone sends a icon to another iPhone but unlocked on T-Mobile and vice versa - the message never goes through. So these only work on the same network as well. But stopping apps from activating them... ehh... I'm sure Apple has their reasons but I say just let it be.</p> Another thing is if a AT&T iPhone sends a icon to another iPhone but unlocked on T-Mobile and vice versa – the message never goes through. So these only work on the same network as well. But stopping apps from activating them… ehh… I’m sure Apple has their reasons but I say just let it be.

]]> By: Loz http://www.imore.com/2009/02/27/apple-emojienabling-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-33573 Loz Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:48:45 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7297#comment-33573 <p>Screw you Apple!. </p> Screw you Apple!. 

]]> By: llofte http://www.imore.com/2009/02/27/apple-emojienabling-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-33568 llofte Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:39:25 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7297#comment-33568 <p>I believe being unable to send emoji to non iPhones is the reason that emoji isn't included in the software. But if we access it via a 3rd party app, then that should be fine. Require the developers to state in large letters that emoji is only visible on other iPhones or something.</p> I believe being unable to send emoji to non iPhones is the reason that emoji isn’t included in the software. But if we access it via a 3rd party app, then that should be fine. Require the developers to state in large letters that emoji is only visible on other iPhones or something.

]]> By: icebike http://www.imore.com/2009/02/27/apple-emojienabling-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-33563 icebike Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:25:38 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7297#comment-33563 <p>The ARS article suggest the reason might be licensing (although this seems doubtful) or (more likely) because turning on these things requires writing to a sandbox that developers were not supposed to write to.</p> <p>If the COULD write to it, one would suspect most developers would assume that constituted permission. After all, that's what permissions in the Unix environment are all about.</p> The ARS article suggest the reason might be licensing (although this seems doubtful) or (more likely) because turning on these things requires writing to a sandbox that developers were not supposed to write to.

If the COULD write to it, one would suspect most developers would assume that constituted permission. After all, that’s what permissions in the Unix environment are all about.

]]> By: Jason http://www.imore.com/2009/02/27/apple-emojienabling-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-33561 Jason Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:07:37 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7297#comment-33561 <p>Emoji is fairly universal in Japan, but the majority of US phones can't display them at all. I would guess that played a part in not allowing the irritating little buggers stateside. Try sending a SMS message with Emoji to a non-iPhone, and you'll see what I mean.</p> <p>FWIW, I hate the things. The fact that they aren't in use in the US is great with me. Means I don't have to see them in texts/tweets that come across my phone.</p> Emoji is fairly universal in Japan, but the majority of US phones can’t display them at all. I would guess that played a part in not allowing the irritating little buggers stateside. Try sending a SMS message with Emoji to a non-iPhone, and you’ll see what I mean.

FWIW, I hate the things. The fact that they aren’t in use in the US is great with me. Means I don’t have to see them in texts/tweets that come across my phone.

]]> By: llofte http://www.imore.com/2009/02/27/apple-emojienabling-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-33559 llofte Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:04:03 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7297#comment-33559 <p>WTF? Why should they care? Let us have our fun!</p> WTF? Why should they care? Let us have our fun!

]]> By: Kat http://www.imore.com/2009/02/27/apple-emojienabling-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-33558 Kat Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:03:21 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7297#comment-33558 <p>What up Apple? Why do you have to piss on everyone's parade?</p> <p>Let the masses have their tiny little pictures.</p> What up Apple? Why do you have to piss on everyone’s parade?

Let the masses have their tiny little pictures.

]]> By: Steve http://www.imore.com/2009/02/27/apple-emojienabling-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-33554 Steve Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:22:30 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7297#comment-33554 <p>Get their auto plants out of here too.</p> Get their auto plants out of here too.

]]> By: Jhunt4231 http://www.imore.com/2009/02/27/apple-emojienabling-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-33553 Jhunt4231 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:19:58 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7297#comment-33553 <p>Why can't Apple just go with the flow?? Lighten up!!</p> Why can’t Apple just go with the flow?? Lighten up!!

]]> By: Rene Ritchie http://www.imore.com/2009/02/27/apple-emojienabling-apps/comment-page-1/#comment-33552 Rene Ritchie Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:13:39 +0000 http://www.theiphoneblog.com/?p=7297#comment-33552 <p>That's sad. Not sure what the deal is with licensing Emoji in Japan. Any commenters have the scoop? Did the iPhone only license the... what? image rights? for use in Japan?</p> That’s sad. Not sure what the deal is with licensing Emoji in Japan. Any commenters have the scoop? Did the iPhone only license the… what? image rights? for use in Japan?

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