WhatsApp adds the Party Popper emoji (🎉) to its default reaction list, complete with an animated effect, bringing holiday cheer to conversations. A new half-screen bottom sheet replaces the ...

The party popper may only be a default emoji reaction temporarily during the festive period. WhatsApp’s latest update is making chats more festive in time for the holiday season.

Google is bringing emoji reactions to its email service, allowing users to add personality to their messages. Reactions include a thumbs up, a sparkling heart, a party popper, a laughing face ...

Click on that to choose your emoji from the menu, then just tap and send. A couple of emoji will have special powers, including the party popper emoji that will enable a full-page animation. Yay.

And a representative for Google told us that the party-popper emoji will include a short, full-page animation upon send and on the first time it's opened. Additionally, ...