With just 7% of communication being attributed to spoken words, and the remainder down to body language and tone of voice, it’s easy to see why communicating online has been described as cold and impersonal. Emoticons, emoji and stickers are helping make digital communication a bit more human.

As the world goes mobile, almost every brand has a social media presence. With 15-second Instagram videos set to dramatic music, the BBC is taking a modern, bite-sized approach to news that’s ideal for small screens.

Clippet is an app made for young people, by young people. Founded by two 23-year-olds, the start-up aims to disrupt traditional news media delivery. Clippet delivers news updates via audio, actively challenging the current preference for online video content.

While WhatsApp wins over the West and WeChat conquers China, messaging app LINE has taken Japan by storm. With 400 million users worldwide, and 52 million in Japan alone, LINE's bright and vibrant customisable stickers are hugely popular – but can they really replace text?