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This week’s unsub’s idea of a Valentine’s Day questions the foundation of marriage and asks just how devoted one can be to one’s partner. Meanwhile, Garcia and Morgan finally meet each other’s special someone.

Apple’s iPhone 6 will hit the market in the latter part of the year. According to reports, the upcoming flagship phone will launch either in June or September. Likewise, the device will come in two variants: a smartphone and a phablet. The smartphone will be around 4.5 inches, while the phablet will be around 5 inches. Other reported features include liquidmetal components, studio flash and eye tracking. Can the iPhone 6 compete with Samsung’s Galaxy S5? Can Apple deliver?

Facebook has made headlines lately about purchasing an application that costs $19 billion. The app name is WhatsApp, a messaging service from Santa Clara, California, with 400 million monthly users.

Samsung has been gearing up for the release the Samsung Galaxy S5 this Feb 24. While the market has been anticipating on what the Korean tech giant has in store, there may be a few reasons for people to hold off getting the Galaxy S5. According to a recent study and report, it may be better for consumers to take some time before investing on the device. Why is it better for people not buy the Galaxy S5 during its release?

Nokia uses green-coloured images featuring a dog, a tree, the letter X and a UFO to tease device enthusiasts on what to expect at the 2014 Mobile World Congress. Even the Finnish smartphone manufacturer’s media invite for the upcoming press event has the green hue with the attracting words “Meet Us Under The Tree.”

The market has been curious for some time now about Apple’s iPhone 6. Reports and rumours about the specs of the device have been surfacing non-stop. More interesting are the set of leaked photos that came up. Reports claim Apple’s iPhone 6 will feature two display sizes: 4.7 and 5.5 inches. Unlike the glass or plastic cutouts previously associated with the upcoming device, it seems the next Apple smartphone will have an aluminium body. What will the next iPhone look like?

Loads of killer specs and features will banner the Galaxy S5 release date this year but according to new reports, Sammy fans can also blame the same exciting offerings for the likely delays in the global distribution of the new Android device.

"Titanfall" may hold eSports in the future if the demand is strong enough within the community. Also, those who want a glimpse of the Burn Cards coming out for the game can access a compiled gallery of the cards. Meanwhile, the ending beta may have been plagued by cheaters already, even before the game has been released.

Last week, it was reported that Apple has started production of sapphire materials. Despite reports claiming that the tech giant has been gearing up to supply sapphire materials for 100 to 200 million units of iPhone 6, new information suggest the production is otherwise. Apple is not manufacturing sapphire screens for the iPhone 6 rather for the iWatch. While the iPhone 6 may ditch the sapphire screen, there are also new reports that it may come with bio-sensors.

On release date this 2014, the iPhone 6 will sport a bigger screen at 4.7-inch but not huge enough to compete with Android phablets like the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.

Free trial for the Pokemon Bank is ending for those with a Japanese Nintendo 3DS. "Twitch Plays Pokemon’s" appeal is still ongoing, as the many exciting saves and tragedies occur.

Irrational Games will be no more once the final DLC for BioShock Infinite comes out. Ken Levine and 15 others from the studio will create a smaller one that will focus on digital games.

The likelihood of an earlier Nexus 6 release date this 2014 firms up a bit more as Google announced this week that its annual I/O Developers Conference will be staged from June 24 to 25 in San Francisco, California.

An earlier screenshot has confirmed Samsung Galaxy S5 has QHD screen resolution with 1440 x 2560 pixels. Its release date has been revealed by end of February, although this may just point to the Unpacked event that Samsung will hold on Feb. 24. Another screenshot was also found pointing to the Exynos 5420 and 1080p display.

Ubisoft has just teased Far Cry 4 again, though no official announcements have been made so far. Also, new details for inFamous: Second Son have been revealed, as well as teasers for the upcoming Xbox One Media Remote.

Apple's iPad series has been successful in recent years. As the new models like iPad Mini and iPad Air join the lineup, it appears the tech giant is ready to retire its iPad 2 offering.

You don't have to be with your great-great grandfather nowadays to guide you build your family tree. Today's technology allows you to consult the right database. If you cross reference with your family docs, you can possibly trace your genealogy four to five centuries back. Also, you can do genealogy research with your smartphone. Here are the apps that can help trace family trees.

The Nexus 8 release date from Google is said to be late April 2014 and one sign that appears to confirm it is a green light a few months from now is the plummeting tag price of the 2013 Nexus 7 build.

The resolution gate continues, as more games come out having better resolutions on the PS4 than the Xbox One. Some of these games include "Watch Dogs," "Thief," "Witcher 3" and "MGSV: Ground Zeroes."

New mechanics and rules for Pokemon X and Y Special Battle and Battle of Trozei have been released. At the same time, the craze for Twitch Plays Pokemon continues to attract viewers and participants.

New updates for Minecraft TU14 as well as for Minecraft Pocket Edition hinted by developers, while the cancelled Minecraft movie may still see production.

Samsung has been preparing for a series of releases this 2014. Aside from the Samsung Galaxy S5, the company has also reportedly been gearing up for the release of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4. The Galaxy Tab 4 will be launching with the Galaxy Gear 2 at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. According to recent reports, the new tablet series will feature a quad core CPU, Android KitKat including 64GB memory.

The PS4 firmware 1.61 is already live, but it’s more for updates and bug fixes, with no additions. Also, a new list has leaked a couple of IPs for the PS4, including two that have been awaited by fans.

The first trailer for The Order: 1886 is out, but it puts cinematic appeal at center stage again. Also, Rise of the Dark Spark as movie tie-in game for Age of Extinction has been announced, while Kingdom Come: Deliverance has been approved for both the PS4 and Xbox One.

The actual Galaxy S5 release date will not happen until the second quarter of 2014 despite Samsung’s scheduled Unpacked event on February 24.

Google’s 2014 flagship smartphone, the Nexus 6, is likely to arrive on the third quarter of the year with the release date possibly falling on August at the earliest or a few months before the Nexus 5 turns one-year old.

Google has been successful in the release of its Nexus line. The first generation Nexus 7 received both positive reviews and excellent sales. Likewise, Google also called its latest release, the Google Nexus 5, a winner. While the rest of the market expects the internet giant to release its third generation Nexus 7, recent reports suggest that Google may be planning on releasing the Nexus 8 instead. According to recent information, the slate will arrive around April. What can people expect?

Samsung Galaxy S5 will soon hit the market. According to latest reports, Samsung will be holding an “Unpacked” event on Feb 24 to announce the next flagship phone. Likewise, as the market waits for the official release of the device, more and more information and leaks surface. This time, Samsung will reportedly do away with the metal design and wireless charging. The device will reportedly feature an iris scanner, while other missing specs will be included in the Galaxy Note 4. Is ...

HTC looks forward to settling in the market following its series of legal issues and settlements. To mark the company’s re-entry into the competition, recent information indicate that HTC is working on the Desire 8. The device has been leaked including specs like a 5.5-inch display. Despite the dispute with Apple and Microsoft, there are those who argue that HTC can go back and get a good market share with the right products. Can the HTC Desire 8 do the trick?