The Buzz : Everything You Need To Know Today

Merge 104.8  |  19 July 2020


Apple have announced new emoji designs coming in the next big software update for iOS, including headwear options and masks inspired by lockdowns. Apple said in a statement that in iOS 14, they are adding even more ways to create your look. They are also previewing a selection of new emojis that will be available later this year with the new software update.


Destiny’s Child star Kelly Rowland has opened up about the “torture” of constantly being compared to Beyonce. When a contestant on a reality TV show said he feared being overshadowed by his older brother she admitted she suffered the same problem. Kelly was a coach on the Australian versio of The Voice and said that being in a band with someone as successful as Beyonce made her question her choices.


A 3 mile wide comet named neowise is passing by Earth this month and won’t return for over 6,000 years. Experts say catching a glimpse of the comet is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. On Thursday it will be at its closest to Earth, but you will still need binoculars or a telescope to see it otherwise it will likely look like a fuzzy star with a bit of a tail.