2015 will forever be known as the year of the emoji. The little smiley pictograms are no longer occasional text fodder - they're now a global sensation. One of them's even been named the word of ...

Watch above as each country artist plays the emoji game, as well as guesses what the mysterious ornament is in the stocking. CMA Country Christmas airs Dec. 10 at 8PM/ET on ABC.

We’re seeing the Christmas and New Year Audio Emoji with version 156 of the Pixel Phone app. Meanwhile, you already have a “Video call” button on the calling screen after tapping More.

“A Christmas Carol,” “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” “The Call of the Wild,” “Around the World in Eighty Days” and “Black Beauty” are all available in emoji translations ...

Hence the need for translators. As for the current year fast coming to an end — is there a hashtag that expresses the essence of 2016, or an emoji? Your suggestions are welcome.