Kimoji
Kimoji was a
cottage industry
of celebrity emoji apps.
Content
The Kimoji app gave users a custom selection of over 250messaging apps. Many of the icons are sexual in nature, depicting Kardashian's breasts and butt,[2] but others include Kardashian crying, hearts, doughnuts, and kisses.[3] Later additions included sexualized images such as an animated handprint slapped on a butt and an intimate couple in a shower.[4]
Development
Kardashian promoted the app on Instagram and Twitter the day of its launch, December 21, 2015.[5] Kardashian said the project was in development for almost two years.[6]
Reception and legacy
At its launch, the app had 9,000 downloads each second. The app earned $1 million per minute
Kimoji spawned a cottage industry of celebrity emoji apps in 2016, including
References
- ^ Fingas, Jon (December 21, 2015). "Kim Kardashian cashes in with her own emoji app". Engadget. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
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- People. June 1, 2016. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ^ Gallagher, Danny (December 21, 2015). "You can now use Kim Kardashian's butt to express your soul's yearnings". CNET. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ^ Kardashian, Kim. "The Making of My Kimojis". Kim Kardashian West. Archived from the original on May 3, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ^ a b Reisinger, Don (July 1, 2016). "Forget the Kimoji and Buy Some Hillarymoji for Your iPhone". Fortune. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ^ Knibbs, Kate (December 23, 2015). "Kim Kardashian Says Her App Broke the App Store, Apple Disagrees". Gizmodo. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ^ Olanoff, Drew (December 22, 2015). "Kim Kardashian's Buttmoji Owns The App Store". TechCrunch. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ISSN 0362-4331.
- ^ Martinez-Keel (February 13, 2019). "Kardashian West sued in OKC court over use of Kimoji images, merchandise". Oklahoman.com. Retrieved September 6, 2021.
- ^ "Kim Jong-un emojis take on Kim Kardashian Kimoji". BBC News. February 12, 2016.
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