Jason Perlow

Senior Contributing Writer

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Jason Perlow is a technologist with over two decades of experience integrating large heterogeneous multi-vendor computing environments in Fortune 500 companies. His expressed views do not necessarily represent those of his employer, The Lin…ux Foundation.

Jason Perlow's full-time employer is The Linux Foundation, a 501(c)3 not for profit organization. He writes as a freelancer for ZDNET. The postings and opinions on this blog are his own and don't necessarily represent the positions, strategies, or opinions of the Linux Foundation.

Latest from Jason Perlow

The Google Pixel 6 hardware is buggy garbage and the company's tech support is worse

One customer's device support experience from hell.

November 18, 2021 by Jason Perlow in Mobility

Apple Watch Series 7: Bigger is everything

Not needing to scroll as much and presenting more information on that display are huge reasons to upgrade.

October 18, 2021 by Jason Perlow in Mobility

Decoding OtterBox and LifeProof cases for iPhone 13, 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max

If you look at the two leading brands of cases for Apple's flagship smartphone, it's easy to be confused by all the models. Here's the distilled version to help you choose the right case.

September 29, 2021 by Jason Perlow in Mobility

iOS App Clips: How Toast (and tacos) made me love Apple's lightweight app code

No touch, no friction: Now I can pay for my Birria Quesadillas and Watermelon Margaritas without leaving my bar seat.

May 26, 2021 by Jason Perlow in Mobility

Otterbox Kids' EasyGrab line isn't just for children

It may have a juvenile branding, but this is equally suitable for vertical market iPad users.

March 29, 2021 by Jason Perlow in Mobility

How to avoid the businesses you hate: There's an app for that

We use enabling tech to help us find good restaurants and highly-rated stores and services businesses. But can it help us create a better separate but equal society?

November 5, 2020 by Jason Perlow in Mobility

Bad year, great gear: 2020's 7 best tech products

While Apple dominates Jason Squared's list of best technology products, Google and Amazon do make an appearance.

October 29, 2020 by Jason Perlow in Mobility

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Progress for Pixel? Perhaps. But Chromecast is the Google device that matters

Jason Cipriani and Jason Perlow discuss Google’s latest announcements, including two new Pixel phones, a Chromecast with a remote, and a new Nest speaker.

October 1, 2020 by Jason Perlow in Mobility

iOS 14 and Android 11 privacy settings: What you need to know and change

Your smartphones and tablets collect a ton of information about you. Here's how to get the most security and privacy out of your mobile device.

September 17, 2020 by Jason Perlow in Mobility

Preparing for the next hurricane: Storm trackers and other survival tools

Your tablet and smartphone can be invaluable tools to help you stay out of harm's way during hurricane season.

July 31, 2020 by Jason Perlow in Mobility

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