https://voksha.com/news/ Voksha news: AI receptionists, call answering and booking for small businesses. en-us https://voksha.com/news/voksha-books-into-google-outlook-icloud-calendars/ https://voksha.com/news/voksha-books-into-google-outlook-icloud-calendars/ Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT How Voksha's calendar connectors read free time and write appointments to Google Calendar, Outlook and iCloud, and how to connect each one yourself. Avi Nash https://voksha.com/news/voksha-toast-opentable-integration-spotlight/ https://voksha.com/news/voksha-toast-opentable-integration-spotlight/ Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Toast and OpenTable are both listed, support-assisted integrations for Voksha's AI receptionist. What to ask support for on reservations and phone orders. Avi Nash https://voksha.com/news/voksha-mindbody-booker-vagaro-integration-spotlight/ https://voksha.com/news/voksha-mindbody-booker-vagaro-integration-spotlight/ Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Mindbody and Booker are self-serve Voksha connectors; Vagaro is listed and support-assisted. What each does for salons, spas and fitness studios. Avi Nash https://voksha.com/news/voksha-clio-integration-spotlight-law-firms/ https://voksha.com/news/voksha-clio-integration-spotlight-law-firms/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Clio is a listed, support-assisted Voksha integration. What to ask support for on legal intake, and what the self-serve calendar connectors handle today. Avi Nash https://voksha.com/news/voksha-servicetitan-housecall-pro-integration-spotlight/ https://voksha.com/news/voksha-servicetitan-housecall-pro-integration-spotlight/ Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT ServiceTitan and Housecall Pro are listed, support-assisted Voksha integrations. What to ask support for when a caller's job needs to reach dispatch. Avi Nash https://voksha.com/news/voksha-hubspot-salesforce-integration-spotlight/ https://voksha.com/news/voksha-hubspot-salesforce-integration-spotlight/ Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT HubSpot and Salesforce are on Voksha's integration list, set up with support rather than connected yourself. What to ask for, and what books itself today. Avi Nash https://voksha.com/news/phone-providers-add-ai-receptionists/ https://voksha.com/news/phone-providers-add-ai-receptionists/ Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT RingCentral, Dialpad and IONOS added AI receptionists to their phone platforms. What each does, what it costs, and the lock-in trade-offs to weigh. Avi Nash https://voksha.com/news/google-ai-calls-businesses-how-to-be-ready/ https://voksha.com/news/google-ai-calls-businesses-how-to-be-ready/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Google's Gemini now calls local businesses for shoppers with Call for Me and Ask for Me. Here is how small businesses can prepare to answer an AI caller. Avi Nash https://voksha.com/news/yelp-receptionist-yelp-host-local-businesses/ https://voksha.com/news/yelp-receptionist-yelp-host-local-businesses/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMT Yelp Host and Yelp Receptionist answer calls for restaurants and local businesses, but only inside Yelp's own booking system. Pricing and what to ask. Avi Nash https://voksha.com/news/grok-voice-starlink-support-ai-phone-agents/ https://voksha.com/news/grok-voice-starlink-support-ai-phone-agents/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT xAI's Grok Voice now handles Starlink's phone support and is open to any business via API. What that means for small businesses weighing build vs buy. Avi Nash https://voksha.com/news/zoom-ai-receptionist-what-it-means-small-business/ https://voksha.com/news/zoom-ai-receptionist-what-it-means-small-business/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT Zoom's standalone AI Receptionist launched July 9, 2026 and works with any phone system. What the price, languages and setup mean for small businesses. Avi Nash https://voksha.com/news/big-tech-moves-into-ai-receptionists/ https://voksha.com/news/big-tech-moves-into-ai-receptionists/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT RingCentral, Yelp, Zoom, Google, xAI and others have launched AI phone-answering tools since 2025. What small businesses should ask before choosing one. Avi Nash https://voksha.com/news/voksha-data-7-in-10-small-business-calls-repetitive/ https://voksha.com/news/voksha-data-7-in-10-small-business-calls-repetitive/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Voksha's Aug 6 data release found 70% of small business calls are repetitive and automatable, with hours, pricing and booking the top call types. Avi Nash https://voksha.com/news/voksha-multilingual-ai-receptionist-enterprise/ https://voksha.com/news/voksha-multilingual-ai-receptionist-enterprise/ Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Voksha's July 17 enterprise launch adds full multilingual answering across 200+ languages, backed by data from 1M+ calls showing 1 in 3 aren't in English. Avi Nash https://voksha.com/news/caseys-partners-with-soundhound-ai-for-2600-store-expansion/ https://voksha.com/news/caseys-partners-with-soundhound-ai-for-2600-store-expansion/ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:21:37 GMT Casey's expanded its SoundHound AI voice ordering to 2,600+ stores. What the rollout shows small restaurants and convenience stores about phone orders. Avi Nash https://voksha.com/news/home-depot-enhances-customer-support-with-google-clouds-ai-tools/ https://voksha.com/news/home-depot-enhances-customer-support-with-google-clouds-ai-tools/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 01:14:28 GMT Home Depot's new AI voice agent phone system with Google Cloud cuts phone support time fourfold. What smaller home services businesses can copy. Avi Nash https://voksha.com/news/synthflow-ai-partners-with-8x8-for-next-gen-voice-ai-solutions/ https://voksha.com/news/synthflow-ai-partners-with-8x8-for-next-gen-voice-ai-solutions/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:29:57 GMT Synthflow and 8x8 announced a partnership bringing agentic voice AI into 8x8's Contact Center. What it means if you are not an 8x8 enterprise customer. Avi Nash https://voksha.com/news/guy-stehlik-recognized-among-africas-100-powerful-in-hospitality/ https://voksha.com/news/guy-stehlik-recognized-among-africas-100-powerful-in-hospitality/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:19:26 GMT Restaurants are hiring more in 2026 but still struggle to staff every hour. Here is why answering every call matters more than ever. Avi Nash https://voksha.com/news/ionos-ai-receptionist-247-call-answering-for-smbs/ https://voksha.com/news/ionos-ai-receptionist-247-call-answering-for-smbs/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:20:59 GMT IONOS launched an AI Receptionist under its Momentum platform, built with Newo.ai, for 24/7 call answering. What small businesses should check first. Amit Kapoor https://voksha.com/news/the-impact-of-ai-receptionists-on-business-efficiency-and-growth/ https://voksha.com/news/the-impact-of-ai-receptionists-on-business-efficiency-and-growth/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:15:40 GMT Businesses answer just 37.8% of inbound calls, costing thousands in revenue. Learn how AI receptionists capture every lead and automate scheduling 24/7. Read more. Amit Kapoor https://voksha.com/news/starlink-enhances-customer-support-with-247-grok-ai-integration/ https://voksha.com/news/starlink-enhances-customer-support-with-247-grok-ai-integration/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:10:25 GMT xAI's Grok Voice now answers Starlink's support calls and resolves most without a human. Here is the lesson for small business phone lines. Amit Kapoor https://voksha.com/news/247-emergency-hvac-repair-services-in-nampa-id-call-now/ https://voksha.com/news/247-emergency-hvac-repair-services-in-nampa-id-call-now/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:20:32 GMT Nampa's summer heat and winter cold drive genuine HVAC emergencies. Why local HVAC companies need 24/7 call answering, not just 24/7 trucks. Amit Kapoor https://voksha.com/news/ai-innovations-inside-anthropic-australia-and-tradiedees-impact/ https://voksha.com/news/ai-innovations-inside-anthropic-australia-and-tradiedees-impact/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 00:15:12 GMT Australia signed a national AI agreement with Anthropic while tools like TradieDee target tradies directly. What US trades businesses can learn. Avi Nash https://voksha.com/news/ibm-and-elevenlabs-enhance-watsonx-with-advanced-voice-ai/ https://voksha.com/news/ibm-and-elevenlabs-enhance-watsonx-with-advanced-voice-ai/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:09:56 GMT IBM and ElevenLabs integrated multilingual voice AI into watsonx Orchestrate for enterprise agents. What SMBs can take from its security approach. Avi Nash https://voksha.com/news/weave-endorsed-by-ada-as-exclusive-patient-engagement-platform/ https://voksha.com/news/weave-endorsed-by-ada-as-exclusive-patient-engagement-platform/ Fri, 03 Apr 2026 00:39:50 GMT ADA Member Advantage named Weave its exclusive patient engagement platform. What dental practices should ask before signing up for any endorsed vendor. Avi Nash https://voksha.com/news/ai-phone-systems-transforming-customer-engagement-for-contractors/ https://voksha.com/news/ai-phone-systems-transforming-customer-engagement-for-contractors/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:29:09 GMT Stop losing revenue to missed calls and high staffing costs. Learn how AI receptionists automate booking and lead capture for 24/7 efficiency. Get started now. Avi Nash https://voksha.com/news/top-virtual-receptionist-services-for-law-firms-in-2026/ https://voksha.com/news/top-virtual-receptionist-services-for-law-firms-in-2026/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:27:51 GMT Stop losing billable hours to admin tasks. Compare the costs of in-house staff versus AI virtual receptionists to scale your law firm's intake. Learn more. Amit Kapoor https://voksha.com/news/agora-breaks-barriers-for-scalable-voice-ai-agents-in-enterprise/ https://voksha.com/news/agora-breaks-barriers-for-scalable-voice-ai-agents-in-enterprise/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:22:35 GMT Agora launched infrastructure for enterprises to build voice AI agents at scale, different from a ready-made receptionist a small business can buy today. Amit Kapoor https://voksha.com/news/zendesk-acquires-forethought-to-enhance-ai-service-automation/ https://voksha.com/news/zendesk-acquires-forethought-to-enhance-ai-service-automation/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:09:50 GMT Zendesk closed its largest deal in two decades, buying Forethought on March 26, 2026. What the consolidation means for small business support teams. Avi Nash https://voksha.com/news/ringcentral-launches-air-pro-autonomous-voice-ai-for-engagement/ https://voksha.com/news/ringcentral-launches-air-pro-autonomous-voice-ai-for-engagement/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 00:25:57 GMT RingCentral unveiled AIR Pro, a more autonomous voice AI platform starting with healthcare. How it differs from the original AIR and what SMBs should ask. Amit Kapoor https://voksha.com/news/maximizing-cost-reduction-ai-voice-agents-in-uk-contact-centres/ https://voksha.com/news/maximizing-cost-reduction-ai-voice-agents-in-uk-contact-centres/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:09:59 GMT UK regulator and industry data show rising call wait times and AI-driven role changes in contact centres. What US small businesses should take from it. Amit Kapoor https://voksha.com/news/boost-client-results-with-thinkrrais-voice-ai-solutions/ https://voksha.com/news/boost-client-results-with-thinkrrais-voice-ai-solutions/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:04:45 GMT Agencies increasingly resell voice AI under their own brand. What a small business should ask before buying a receptionist AI through a reseller. Amit Kapoor https://voksha.com/news/14ai-launches-as-first-ai-native-customer-service-agency/ https://voksha.com/news/14ai-launches-as-first-ai-native-customer-service-agency/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:25:21 GMT 14.ai launched a fully outsourced, AI-run customer service model. How it differs from running your own AI receptionist, and which fits your business. Amit Kapoor https://voksha.com/news/figure-data-breach-affects-nearly-1-million-customers/ https://voksha.com/news/figure-data-breach-affects-nearly-1-million-customers/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:20:06 GMT A social-engineering attack exposed data on nearly 1 million Figure customers. Here is what small businesses should do to protect caller data. Avi Nash https://voksha.com/news/us-military-utilizes-anthropic-ai-for-precision-strikes-on-iran/ https://voksha.com/news/us-military-utilizes-anthropic-ai-for-precision-strikes-on-iran/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:14:59 GMT As AI takes on higher-stakes roles, guardrails matter more. Here is what small businesses should demand from any customer-facing AI, explained plainly. Amit Kapoor https://voksha.com/news/saas-apocalypse-navigating-the-software-sectors-reckoning/ https://voksha.com/news/saas-apocalypse-navigating-the-software-sectors-reckoning/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:04:52 GMT Software stocks fell hard in 2026 as AI agents challenged the SaaS model. Here is what small businesses should watch for when evaluating any software tool. Avi Nash https://voksha.com/news/ai-stocks-poised-for-recovery-top-picks-amid-software-sell-off/ https://voksha.com/news/ai-stocks-poised-for-recovery-top-picks-amid-software-sell-off/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 22:16:22 GMT Software stocks fell as AI agents rattled SaaS. Here is how small businesses should vet AI vendors for staying power, honest pricing and data portability. Avi Nash https://voksha.com/news/voksha-launches-ai-call-intelligence-platform/ https://voksha.com/news/voksha-launches-ai-call-intelligence-platform/ Fri, 12 Dec 2025 22:51:00 GMT On December 12, 2025, Voksha launched its AI phone receptionist with call intelligence: 24/7 answering, booking, and summaries that score each caller's intent and urgency. Avi Nash