This Week in Startups episode 897: Jason speaks with Obvious Ventures

The first developer beta of iOS 12.2 includes references to Apple's

RealBlocks, a blockchain-based platform for real estate capital markets, raises $3.1M

Microsoft and Facebook each file to patent new AR glasses designs;

Mark Zuckerberg plans to integrate the technical foundations of WhatsApp, Instagram,

Google's I/O developer conference to run May 7 to May 9

T-Mobile launches the $72 Coolpad Surf: the first mobile hotspot to

Amazon's Rekognition facial recognition tech has more trouble identifying gender when

Tinder settles age discrimination suit after launching age-based pricing tiers for

BuzzFeed and Group Nine Media have discussed a merger, according to

T-Mobile to launch a free mobile video streaming service within the

UK-based telecom Vodafone temporarily pauses purchases from Huawei; numerous countries are

South Africa's Naspers is in talks to increase its stake in

Airbnb acquires Gaest, a Danish marketplace for rental spaces; terms undisclosed;

T-Mobile to launch a free mobile video streaming service within the

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