Today we held an event on Twitter called “Ask Flexilis!” where we took any and all questions people on Twitter had on anything mobile, whether it was about the Carriers, Handset makers, new technologies, security, new about mobile and current events in mobile, or even questions about Flexilis.

Posted below is the transcript from the event, Enjoy!

Q: @heisenthought: ”What kind of mobile attacks do you guys worry about the most?“
A: @flexilis: “Any attack really. “If it threatens your data, your livelyhood, or your mobile experience we want to be there to stop it. The current iPhone vulnerability is one of the big ones right now, hopefully apple provides a fix soon”

Q: @jgrubbs: “will you be adding the ability to edit my contacts via the web that are then re-synced back to my phone?”
A: @flexilis: “It’s something we’re looking in to, our focus so far has been more backup than sync, & we’re making sure we’re doing that right first.”

Q: @tlrobinson: “How do you go about finding vulnerabilities in phones?”
A: @flexilis: “our security researchers are some of the best. they sift through the code, test it all in a million ways and more, they rock!”

Q: @cloud79: “I want to know more about the people behind Flexilis and why there are passionate what they are doing. Transparent information.”
A: @flexilis: “Our founders are USC Grads who were ahead of the game, realizing the future would be mobile, and it needs protection too.”

Q: @dblackshell: “I use a Vodafon 225 mobile phone. I like it because it IS a phone; I gave up a long time ago on smartphones…”
A: @flexilis: “Some only need just a phone, others use it as a phone & way to enhance productivity & have fun. we’re here to help either way!”

Q: @brucekgreen: “how vulnerable are winmo devices thru bluetooth intrusion?”
A: @flexilis “there are some HTC devices severely vulnerable to a bluetooth bug, HTC has provided a fix here: http://bit.ly/F7j5X , There are other ways to attack via bluetooth as well, we recommend not leaving the phone in ‘discoverable’ mode, which will help.”
@brucekgreen: “thanks! I generally dont leave bluetooth on due to security concerns, but also battery conservation. “
@flexilis: “yep, of course saving battery is another concern for many and their devices too! “

Q: @heisenthought: “I have Android G1. Most favorite: Building on an open platform. Least favorite: Lacks usability and a fast and snappy UI”
A: @flexilis: “keep an eye out for future android devices, they are making great progress in that area, especially HTC with their new Sense UI for android!”
(note: this response originally didn’t post to twitter due to an unknown twitter error.)

Q: @euroconsult: “will there be an iPhone client (of Flexilis), and do you know approximately when (this year, next year, …)?”
A: @flexilis “There’s an iPhone client It’ll start getting into hands VERY soon, just cant say when. Im using it currently and love it!”

Q: @firsttiger: “Any plans to develop Flexilis Security for the Android?”
A: @flexilis “Android has also been being worked on in the Flexilis labs currently, and could *possibly* see a beta release date around or slightly after the iPhone.”
(Note: this answer also was supposed to have submitted to twitter, but didn’t post for unknown reasons.)
@firsttiger ”I’d love to be in on the beta. Your WinMo product is a core install for me and I install my phones often.”

Q: @i3oilermaker: “What are your impressions of the #PalmPre as a competitor in the mobile device market as well as from a security perspective?”
A: @flexilis “It seems to be a nifty device, and it’s fun to play with. But Palm has a long ways to go when it comes up to catching up and surpassing Apple’s appstore and other features.”
(this also didn’t post it seems)
(followup: here’s an interesting article on Palm Pre security, posted last month: http://www.cio.com/article/495129/Hackers_Dissect_Palm_Pre_WebOS )

Q: @firsttiger: “Do you think WinMo will catch up with the iPhone in the next 2 years in terms of # of users?”
A: @flexilis “WinMo is still big worldwide, It can even better here if they fix UI usability on touchscreen devices soon enough”

Q: @brucekgreen: “a friend of mine wants to know if there is a way to make a gen2 iphone send pic messages.”
A: @flexilis “If hes referring to iPhone 3G, as long as it’s got the 3.0 software, he should be able to picture message when his provider supports it”

Q: @firecracker37: “what feature do you see on the horizon that will forever change the industry as much as the camera phone did”
A: @flexilis: “I believe the newer devices using accelerometers, compasses, and more will and are greatly changing how we use mobile devices”

@flexilis: “Thanks to everyone who participated!”