“The idea is that a recipient of the emoticon can sense the actual meaning of the message that has been sent from their friend or partner.”

“The app records what you do, and timestamps each emoticon or comment, so you can watch it back later and see which points earned what feedback.”

“If your heart is really broken, you're gonna use an emoticon to convey that feeling?”

“We are heading towards a new future where emoticons are integral in communication.”

“She may freely use emoticons in e-mail correspondence, but on the chessboard she is nothing short of macho.”

“On my cell phone I can receive text messages, and I can choose to use emoticons on the Internet.”