NEWSLETTER Nov 11, 2022
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This week's tech spotlight:
![Patreon is finally rolling out its video hosting feature to creators](https://www.bandofcoders.com/hubfs/BandofCoders_CTA9/images/NovImg1-jpg.webp)
Instead of uploading videos to third-party platforms like YouTube and Vimeo, creators can now upload their content directly to the platform.
![A new feature will allow Airbnb users to do searches by total price](https://www.bandofcoders.com/hubfs/BandofCoders_CTA9/images/NovImg2-jpg.webp)
Guests will soon be able to filter search results by the total cost of a stay, including additional mandatory charges such as cleaning fees.
![VPN service from Google is now available for Windows and Mac computers](https://www.bandofcoders.com/hubfs/BandofCoders_CTA9/images/NovImg3.jpg)
Google One Premium plan subscribers can now download VPN apps for Windows and macOS, masking their IP addresses and reducing online tracking.
![A new feature on GitHub will allow programmers to code using just their voices](https://www.bandofcoders.com/hubfs/BandofCoders_CTA9/images/NovImg4.jpg)
As part of its Copilot software, GitHub is experimenting with a voice-based interaction system. “Hey, GitHub!” will allow developers to code using their voice instead of their keyboard.
Our perspective:
![A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating Relevant Mobile Business Apps](https://www.bandofcoders.com/hubfs/BandofCoders_CTA9/images/NovImg5-jpg.webp)
In the not-too-distant past, only large corporations had the resources to develop mobile applications. The cost of design, development, testing, and support for these apps put such a valuable resource out of the reach of most small and mid-sized organizations, and as smartphone users embraced new apps, many entities felt left behind.
The world is changing, with mobile phones assuming an ever-increasing role in the lives of consumers. An estimated 6.56 billion people worldwide have smartphones, and the number of smartphone users will continue to increase during the next...