Using emoticons in App-Store reviews...

[BrettArchibald]

Has anyone else noticed people using emoticons in their App-Store reviews lately?

How is this done?

It only appears to show up on the iPhone/iPod version of the App-Store though, and not on the desktop iTunes version.

See the picture below for the same review of Hell's Kitchen (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=303575650&mt=8) (in the UK store).

http://www.nothowitlooks.com/assorted/emoticons.jpg

[aleceiffel]

theres an app called "typing genius" that is supposed to help you type better on your ipod...it has a bonus of a few hundred emoticons in it.
when you get the app, it will add a icon to your keyboard to access them...i got it for
$.99
such cute little pictures, haha!

[nickels]

Or you can get it for free:
http://www.iphonesavior.com/2009/02/spell-number-app-unleashes-free-iphone-emoji.html

To enable Spell Number Emoji, follow these steps:

(1) Be Sure You're on iPhone firmware 2.2 or 2.2.1
(2) Download Spell Number from App Store [link]
(3) Launch the application and enter 9876543.21 and close the app
(4) Open Settings > General > Keyboard > International Keyboards >Japanese > Turn the Emoji "ON"
(5) Select the Globe when entering text with any app to add Emoji

PS - the emoticons are called Emoji

[rich_952000]

Or you can get it for free:
http://www.iphonesavior.com/2009/02/spell-number-app-unleashes-free-iphone-emoji.html



PS - the emoticons are called Emoji

wow, I'm gonna have to stop using them. I bet some of my reviews using them are unlegible on desktop.

[BrettArchibald]

Or you can get it for free:

Hmm, the app called "Spell Number - Emoji for FREE" currently costs 99c.

From the developer: I am going to change the price to USD0.99 to draw some exposure. Will change back to FREE several hours later. If you find this app cost 0.99, you can buy to support me, or just wait for several hours and come back again.