iPhone vs. Android: Who sexts more?

BY Varun Raj

iPhone users are twice as likely to sext as their Android counterparts, according to the latest research from activity monitoring company Retina-X Studios.

The survey of 4,800 people also revealed a sexting surge on Mondays and Tuesdays. Peak hours, however, occurred between 10 a.m. and noon on Tuesday mornings.

“I don’t think any of us expected to discover that Tuesday mornings were the peak sexting time, however, if you think about it, people may be getting back on the horse after a weekend that fell short or perhaps have gotten past the Monday rush and have a spare minute,” said Ivory Thompson, Retina-X Studios’ operations manager, in a statement emailed to FoxNews.com. “Whatever the case may be, it’s certainly surprising that it occurs during the work day as opposed to the weekend.”

A separate study by Retina-X Studios has also highlighted parents’ fears about teenage sexting. The research, compiled from the company’s sales data, reveals that up to 70 percent of concerned parents find that their teenager is sexting.

“The majority of teenagers have cell phones, and they are unaware of the emotional, social, and legal repercussions of getting involved in sexting,” said Thompson. “Parents are becoming aware of these issues and are taking charge by monitoring their children’s online/phone activity.”   

Earlier this year a study found that more than one in five middle-school aged children with behavioral or emotional problems had recently engaged in sexting.

iPhone 6 Rear Apple Logo Might Not Light-Up for Notifications: Report

Apple is likely to announce its next iPhone model, rumoured to come in two screen sizes - 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch, at an event on September 9, which is less than a month from now. But the leaks related to the device just don't stop coming in.

The latest in the series of leaks comes from a Taiwanese publication that posted images of the Apple logo likely be fitted on the rear panel of the alleged iPhone 6.

Gforgames in a report, citing the Taiwanese publication, notes the image shows a number of Apple logos that will supposedly be fit on the anticipated iPhone 6. The logos appear to be plain, with no signs of LEDs or other connectors linked to them. The report also suggested that the Apple logos seen in the leaked image were not meant for emitting any light.

The current leak contradicts an earlier report that had claimed that Apple logo placed at the back panel might light-up for notifications. Earlier leaked images of the alleged iPhone 6 rear shell with the Apple logo had also showed the interior, which was covered with a translucent plastic material said to allow the light to pass through.

We remind readers however that nothing is official yet, and that all such leaks must be taken with a pinch of salt.

Last week, images allegedly showing the retail box of the rumoured iPhone 6 also made their way to the Internet.

Reports have been tipping that the anticipated iPhone 6 will come in two models - with 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch displays - that would also see a difference in their processors and touch modules. Apple was also rumoured to debut a 128GB storage variant for its next iPhone. However, it was said that the 128GB storage variant would be limited to the bigger variant of the rumoured iPhone 6, and the alleged 4.7-inch iPhone 6 will offer the conventional 64GB as its maximum storage variant.