Instant messaging is great, unless the person you want to chat with is using an incompatible service - but Google could soon come to the rescue with the ultimate cross-platform solution.
Geek.com reported Tuesday that Google may be preparing to expand on its Google Talk instant messaging service by building an all-in-one chat solution from the ground up - one that works across all mobile platforms.
The new service known as Google Babble could debut at this year's Google I/O developer conference in May, although sources were quick to note the company has yet to pin an actual release date on the calendar.
One thing source s were willing to discuss was the cross-platform nature of Babble, which is said to expand beyond Android and onto iOS, BlackBerry and even Chrome OS.
Google-flavored unity
In addition to chat unity, Google Babble will reportedly combine the best of the search giant's current Google Talk features, which are built on the open-source Jabber (XMPP) protocol.
That means support for sending images back and forth, Hangout-style video chats and conversation-style messaging threads users have come to know and love.
The service appears aimed at also uniting Google's own disparate offerings, which include Talk, Hangout, Voice, Messenger, Chat for Google Drive and even Google+ Talk integration.
Babble could have one Achilles' heel out of the gate, however: Chrome OS aside, the report only discusses support for mobile operating systems, with na ry a peep about the company's desktop plans, if any.
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