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Customizable Emoticon Apps

The Imoji App Lets Smartphone Users Create Their Own iPhone Emojis

— July 24, 2014 — Tech
If you ever wanted to create your own series of iPhone Emojis now you can with the Imoji app. This fun smartphone app lets frequent texters create emoticons to better express their personal feelings via virtual messaging.

Imoji is a great app to have on your phone if you use Emojis to communicate. While there are hundreds of Emojis to choose from, most of the Emojis lack diversity. With the Imoji app users can custom-create their very own emoticons to express whatever emotions they have. All you have to do is upload your own pictures and turn them into stickers. Users can turn things like pictures of celebrities, food, objects and even selfies into emoticons.
Trend Themes
1. Customizable Emoticons - The trend of personalized and customized emoticons is growing, providing opportunities for companies to create more diverse and unique virtual expressions for users.
2. Emoticon Creation Apps - The increasing popularity of apps like Imoji which allow for custom emoticon creation presents an opportunity for app developers to create their own versions with added features and functionalities.
3. Emoticon Integration - As the use of emoticons becomes more widespread, there is a trend towards integrating them into various aspects of communication such as email and chat platforms, creating opportunities for tech companies to innovate the integration process.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile App Development - The trend towards personalized emoticons presents an opportunity for mobile app developers to create their own emoticon apps with unique features and designs.
2. Messaging Platforms - As the use of emoticons continues to grow, messaging platforms like Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp can incorporate custom emoticons into their platforms, providing new and exciting ways for users to express themselves.
3. Social Media Marketing - Marketers can harness the trend towards personalized emoticons by creating and promoting custom emoticons as a way to engage with customers and stand out from competitors.
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