Fortnite just got a client-side update labelled as version 2.12 on PS4. Officially numbered as build 8.20.1, the 800MB patch was released to solve bugs and stability issues that emerged following Wednesday's 8.20 major-version update. Epic discussed the patch via social media Friday morning and published the patch notes listed below. Fortnite 8.20.1 (2.12) Patch Notes Battle Royale Fixed an issue where spectator numbers would not update, even after the spectator had left the game. Fixed an issue that caused players to be unable to queue in the correct division level in the Arena game mode when the party leader was in a lower division. Fixed an issue which caused the Poison Dart Trap to be hidden behind certain wall assets. Fixed an issue where trap placement on walls would be blocked if a stair structure was attached to the wall. Fixed an issue that prevented players from getting removed from the Baller when hit by a Boogie Bomb. Fixed an issue preventing friend invites from displaying in the social panel. Creative Fixed an issue where Creature Spawners wouldn't activate within the correct range after it has been resized. Fixed an issue where the Phone Tool would emit two beams rather than one after copying multiple times. Fixed an issue that prevented non-damaging traps (Ice Block, Bouncers, etc) from functioning if the Game was not started. Fixed an issue where any Baller vehicle that was placed on an Island prior to v8.20 could not use the boost. Fixed an issue that prevented vehicles from being damaged by Music Sequencer when damage was turned on. Save the World Re-enabled the X Marks the Spot sub-objective. Fixed an issue where the X Marks the Spot objective was removing items from player inventories. Fixed an issue that was causing B.A.S.E to incorrectly hover over player built structures. "We're releasing a client update March 29 at 5 a.m. EDT that includes bug fixes and stability improvements. Additionally, We'll be releasing a detailed list of all resolved issues shortly after the patch is released. There will be no downtime for this update," The developer said. shortly after the release of 8.20, it became very clear that players were less than satisfied with some of the changes Epic had made. On the performance side, glitches pushed many players to accidentally shoot their own walls while Turbo Building. Perhaps more widespread, however, were the massive framerate drops occurring on all platforms. We suspect these sorts of issues are primarily what today's patch seeks to address. Still, that's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the controversies of update version 8.20. Borrowing features from competitive tournaments, Epic also introduced a 500 mat cap for each material as well as a siphon of 50 health per kill. The community has been vocal about its displeasure for the new feature that was likely designed to lure casual players to competitive modes. While disliked the shift seems very intentional, so we doubt Epic will do much to change it in this particular patch. This story is developing. We'll add more info as soon as we can. Fortnite is available on PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC and mobile. Today's bugfix update is live on all platforms.<doc-sep>For the second time this year, Apple is issuing a new software update for iOS users around the globe. The previous iOS update, released in February, primarily aimed to fix a privacy issue with Apple's Group FaceTime calls. Now, Apple is releasing another update to its iOS 12 software and it's a fun one. You'll be able to access new Animojis and have the added benefit of some bug fixes. If you're ready to run the latest software, here's how to get Apple's iOS 12.2 update for a fresh start. On Monday, March 25, Apple made several major announcements about the future of Apple TV and the new Apple News+ subscription. Also wrapped into Monday's announcement was news of a new iOS 12.2 software update that you're totally going to want to install ASAP. The software comes with access to a shark Animoji, so you can sing, "Baby shark, doo doo doo doo doo doo" all day long. To run the update, open the Settings folder on your iPhone or iPad. You'll see a list of options to choose from. All you need to do is scroll down ever so slightly to the General tab and open it up. Inside of the General folder, you'll see a tab that says Software Update. This is where you will find the iOS 12.2 software update (and any future iOS software updates). Upon opening the Software Update folder, you should find the new iOS 12.2 update. Toward the bottom of your device's screen, click on "Download and Install." If your device is password protected, be prepared to enter your passcode in order to run the latest rendition of iOS 12.2. From there, you'll be brought back to the Software Update screen. The download process should begin within a few seconds. You'll be able to check on its progress at the top of the Software Update screen. My download started at 17 minutes, but it definitely didn't take anywhere close to that. I'd say about 10 minutes in total, but that's a rough estimate. Either way, you get the idea. It's a fairly quick process. Once the download is complete, the iOS 12.2 software will begin automatically installing on your iPad or iPhone. You don't need to do anything else. Just be sure to keep an eye on your device in case there are any hiccups, but you should be good to go from here. While you're downloading iOS 12.2, you may be wondering what exactly is different about it. According to Apple, here are some of the new features for iOS 12.2: Ability to find and share photos in your library using new features New, more customizable Animojis Access to Screen Time readings to help you see how much time you're *actually* spending on your device Improved Siri Shortcuts that can be used with any app New augmented reality features Revised privacy features that can help you from being tracked while you browse the web All of these new features sound great to me. But, I'm most excited about the four new Animojis. The lineup includes an owl, boar, giraffe, and shark. These new Animojis are available for iPhone X and later, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), and iPad Pro 11-inch, according to Apple. The update also includes bug fixes for Voice Memos, Maps, Messages, and more. Apple Animoji Screenshot/Rachel Murphy The entire update and install took me a total of 30 minutes. For reference, I have the iPhone XR. It may take you a little longer or a little less depending on your Wi-Fi connection and the condition of your device. If you're not in a position to install the update right now, you can opt to do it later by turning on Automatic Updates. This can be found at the bottom of the Software Updates screen. Just tap on the tab to open up your preferences. Per Apple, automatic software updates are installed overnight after they have been downloaded. Your iPhone or iPad must be plugged into a charger and connected to Wi-Fi in order to run the update overnight. This is the easiest way to make sure that you aren't behind on any future updates. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to "Baby Shark" the heck out of this new shark Animoji.<doc-sep>Apple Pushes Security Fixes in New iOS Update Apple has announced massive security fixes in new iOS 12.2. Apple has announced its newest update to the popular operating system that includes massive fixes to several security issues. Of the 51 security patches in the update, the most notable is a fix for a flaw that could allow malicious applications to access the microphone on your iPhone and record you and those around you. There were several more security flaws to fix in iOS 12.2 however—51 to be exact. The company also fixed issues with the FaceTime app and Messages. One of the updates repaired a vulnerability that allowed FaceTime to continue to record after the user had left the app, an action that usually pauses the camera's live recording. Another fix closed a loophole that allowed users to access sensitive information in the Messages app and websites visited through Safari to see information from their phone's light and motion sensors. Those are just a few of the now updated security flaws. Other upgrades dealt with phone memory and SMS hacking. Some of the patches impact devices other than the iPhone, such as laptops and iPads. It's not unusual for Apple to fix security issues in a software update. The phone's previous operating system, 12.1.4, was released in February following the discovery of a bug in FaceTime that allowed the camera and microphones of iPhones to be access without the user's permission.<doc-sep>
Photo : Sam Rutherford ( Gizmodo ) Lost among Apple’s announcement of a new streaming TV service, subscription game service, and fancy new titanium credit card was the release of iOS 12.2. And while the most significant new thing in iOS 12.2 is Apple’s updated News app, anyone even remotely concerned about security will want to download the latest version of iOS ASAP as it contains 51 different security fixes. Covering a range of devices from the iPhone 5s and the iPad Air in addition to more recent products, the iOS 12.2 update includes patches for vulnerabilities in core apps such as Contacts, FaceTime, Mail, Messages, and more. On top of that, iOS 12.2 also includes security updates to deep parts of the operating system itself including its kernel and power management, not to mention a whole host of WebKit fixes that should have a big impact on the safety and privacy of your data when using Safari. For example, one of the security vulnerabilities fixed in the update allowed sites to access your phone’s microphone without any indication to you. Yikes. Security updates aside, the update to iOS 12.2 also brings with it four new Animoji (owl, boar , giraffe, and shark) for recent iPhones and iPads (iPhone X and newer), new dedicated TV controls in Control Center and on the lock screen when using AirPlay, and support for the recently released 2nd-gen AirPods. On the entertainment front, while we’ll still have to wait until later this spring to get the next batch of Apple TV updates, iOS 12.2 will now give you the ability to play any video, show, movie or sports game in Apple TV just by asking Siri. Meanwhile, in Apple Music, the new Browse tab features more highlights on a single page, which should make it easier to find new music and playlists. To see the full iOS 12.2 release notes click here, or go here to see a more detailed list of all the new security updates. And regardless of whether you’re more concerned with addressing your security or trying out new features, if you’re running an old version of iOS, you should seriously consider updating all of your Apple mobile devices if you haven’t done so already.