Windows 10 May 2019 Update proposes many new features: there are also kaomoji, Japanese emoji. Find out what they are and how to use them
It began a few hours ago the distribution of Windows 10 May 2019 Update, massive update of the operating system of the house of Redmond. There are several new features in the May update: from the sandbox function to the separation between Cortana and Windows search, up to quick access to Kaomoji, the Japanese emoji.
These cute symbols, just like common emoticons, communicate sadness, joy, happiness and other moods. Instead of being depicted by drawings and images, they are represented by the creative combination of typefaces present in all keyboards. And so, a surprised face like this one (╯ ° □ °) ╯or an amused figure like this other ¯ (ツ) _ / ¯ can be born. Kaomoji can already be used by users who have installed the update in their computers and are fully functional, because they were successfully tested last month in several computers.
Kaomoji: what they are and how to use them
The world of emoticons in Japan is not resolved with a smile, but it is quite complex. Next to the famous emoji, in fact, there is another group of "little faces" called Kaomoji. While the former are made of images and small drawings, the latter are represented by typographic characters: dashes, periods, commas, asterisks and so on. Kaomoji are like syllables, they can be combined with each other to create increasingly complex expressions. For example, there are basic kaomoji to express sense of anger, which can be integrated with other symbols to communicate that you are angry. And this applies to every emotion and mood. They can also be used to create MEMEs or even real stories, just like it's already happening in Japan and Asian countries.
The Windows 10 update has introduced the quick insertion of Kaomoji, which can be accessed via the same link used for emoji, that is, by typing from the Windows keyboard + . (period). This is among the most interesting novelties, also because it allows users around the world to communicate in a richer and more effective way, using new and fun symbologies.
Other novelties of Windows 10 May Update
At the side of Kaomoji, the operating system has introduced a new feature called Windows Sandbox, which has aroused a lot of curiosity in the previews. It is a protected environment that allows users to test apps and software without running the risk of infecting the entire computer system. Other novelties include a new simplified layout for the Start menu and a Windows login that isn't limited to the password but allows using more secure methods such as the phone number to which a verification code can be sent. Finally, discerning users will be happy to find a new Office app on Windows 10 designed to launch and edit all sorts of documents. There's no shortage of minor tweaks to Cortana, which will break away from internal search for the first time, as well as fixing some bugs that improve the user experience.