Josh Gare (born 20 September 1992)[1] is an English computer programmer and internet entrepreneur. He is best known for facilitating the Emoji keyboard outside of Japan on iOS, which is a keyboard that can be used to send messages with emoticons.[2][3][4] He studied Economics at the University of Bristol.[5] During his time in Bristol he was named as "Bristol's best budding entrepreneur" by Epigram (newspaper).[6]
Josh Gare | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joshua Gare 20 September 1992 |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol |
| Occupation(s) | Computer programmer, Internet entrepreneur |
| Known for | Emoji |
He is now a co-founder of a Shopify mobile app development company called Venn Apps.[7]
Personal life edit
Gare was born in Ascot, Berkshire, England in 1992 to Anthony Gare and Wendy Gare.
He was a student at the family's local Academy (English school), Ranelagh School in Bracknell, where he completed his A-levels in Summer 2011. Having completed his A level exams, he went on to study Economics at the University of Bristol whilst continuing his entrepreneurial activities.[8][9]
Emoji edit
Gare created the Emoji application for iOS in February 2010, which altered the Settings app to allow access to the emoji keyboard.[10] Before the existence of Gare's Emoji app, Apple had intended for the emoji keyboard to only be available in Japan in iOS version 2.2.[11] The only way to access the emoji keyboard in iOS was to use Gare's Emoji app, up until Apple made the keyboard available to those outside of Japan in iOS version 5.0.[12]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Joshua James GARE - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". Companies House. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ "Young App Creators Earning Thousands A Day". Sky News. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ^ "The man who brought us the Emoji". O2. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ^ "Digital Heroes: Josh". Make Things Do Stuff. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ "The University of Bristol Magazine" (PDF). University of Bristol. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ "Bristol's best budding entrepreneur". Epigram. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ^ "Venn Apps About Us". Venn Apps. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "What's Life Without Risks? Our Interview with Snaps - Prospress". Prospress. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ "What's Life Without Risks? Our Interview with Snaps". Small Woorld. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ "App Shopper: Emoji". App Shopper. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ "Apple releases iPhone Software v2.2". AppleInsider. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ^ "Standard Emoji keyboard arrives to iOS 5, here's how to enable it". 9to5Mac. Retrieved 28 February 2017.