Emoticon news
This page includes the the latest news updates on our latest free emoticons and smileys.
Michael Jackson Icons: Emoticons, Avatars and more
To comemorate Michael Jackon's recent death, we've created a special collection of icons for his many fans worldwide. This set includes emoticons and display pictures, including many animations featuring his amazing dance moves.
New Valentine smileys, animated smileys for Valentine's Day
Valentine's day is almost here again (the 14th of February, just in case you forgot) and we've got even more emoticons and smileys for this magical day.
Free animated Christmas emoticons for MSN and Live Messenger
Looking to decorate your MSN or Windows Live Messenger with some fresh Christmas emoticons this holiday season? Microsoft has provided a free Christmas emoticon pack as a special treat for Messenger users this holiday season!
Emoticarolers, free Christmas emoticons that sing
Yahoo has created a new Christmas related website called Emoticarolers that allows you to make personalized holiday carols and send them to your friends. You choose the emoticons, write the lyrics and they'll sing it!
The Yahoo Messenger emoticons want to help you spread some holiday cheer. Create a personalized carol, and then send them off to the digital doorsteps of your friends and loved ones.
Emoticolombianos, free emoticons pack from MSN Colombia
The folks over at MSN Colombia have released a cool pack of 25 free emoticons. While these smileys have been created mainly for Colombian users, there are some nice emoticons that can still be used by most people.
Love emoticons added - hugs, kisses, and more smileys
We've added a new selection of love and romance emoticons to the website. While love is a global language, it can sometimes be difficult to find the right words to express what you mean and feel. Let the smileys do the talking for you; they can flirt, seduce and be romantic. It's often easier to show it than say it!
Emoticon etiquette: Knowing where not to use them
A recent article on the Wall Street Journal explores the effects of using emoticons, text messaging shorthands and symbols in the professional and business world.
Angry Emoticons and Smileys added to the website
Feeling angry? Let them feel the heat with these angry emoticons and smileys!
We've added a new selection of mad and angry smileys to the free emoticons section. These come in handy when someone or something is driving you up the wall.
EURO 2008 emoticons, kick-off with these football and soccer emoticons
As Euro madness sweeps the world, we've added a whole set of cool new EURO 2008 emoticons. Use these football and soccer emoticons to show support for your team, who will you support?
Emoticon Maker released, make emoticons and smileys
Ever wanted to use your own photos and pictures as emoticons? Well look no further, you can now create an emoticon from any image with our brand new Emoticon Maker program!
Visit the Emoticon Maker page for more information about this program.
Hidden Emoticons section added, secret smileys revealed
We've updated the emoticon section with the latest hidden emoticons. In this section, we reveal every single emoticon that is hidden in a range of clients like MSN/Live Messenger, Yahoo Messenger and even Skype.
Go to the Hidden Emoticons and Smileys
Free Icon Maker, Make Icons, Emoticons and your own avatars!
Ever had a photo or picture and wanted to make it into an icon? Now you can do exactly that with the new sherv.net Icon Maker!
Emoticon Pillows - Emoticons you can touch and feel
Are you addicted to emoticons? Do you believe they make life easier when you don't feel like talking? Do you wish you could use Emoticons even when you're not online? Then the Emoticon Pillow is for you. You use these smiley face pillows for your face-to-face communications.
Valentine Smileys and Emoticons, animated emoticons for Valentine's Day 2008
Hugs, roses, kisses, hearts, flowers, teddy bears and candy - it can only mean one thing: Valentine's Day is right around the corner! This Valentine's Day, you can celebrate your love with this free set of Valentine Smileys:
LOL Emoticons category added, new animated LOL Smileys
By popular demand, we've added an emoticon section dedicated to LOL Emoticons and Smileys, check 'em out!
- Go to the free LOL Emoticons section
Transforming Emoticon Stamp for adding smileys on paper
A simple idea but a great invention! The Emoticon Stamp is made out of rubber with a single emoticon face, but it can be squeezed to create many new emoticon faces (the stamp is very flexible so that you can easily squeeze it into many different faces and shapes).
Smiley news
We often updated our free emoticon collections and add lots of new animated emoticons and smileys, and this is where we post this news. On top of this, we also add news about the latest emoticon tools or software, the newest smiley features in Messenger and email, hidden emoticons and smileys, gadgets, and anything else related to emoticons.
New Smileys and animated Emoticons are regularly created and released based on user feedback and requests. You can see a full listing of our emoticon packs on the main free emoticons page.
To view older stories posted here in the past (from all news categories, not just emoticons), please visit our news stories archive page. This is where we keep our archived news articles, which can be easily searched to find what you need.
