Business Insider is reporting that Apple is changing its implementation of the "pistol" emoji (🔫 \U0001F52B; "🔫") from a revolver to a toy water gun. According to Apple's announcement, the change will take effect with the release of iOS 10 this fall. Apple's announcement didn't explicitly mention the change or its rationale but the change is, predictably, ruffling some feathers.
(Score: 1, Funny) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 03 2016, @09:54AM
If a few twats now start shooting the wrong way, nothing of value is lost.
I don't know about you, but I have a certain expectation regarding the direction of such shots.
(Score: 3, Insightful) by FatPhil on Wednesday August 03 2016, @12:38PM
Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people; the smallest discuss themselves