
<p>It's got a jumble of communications servicesTalk, Voice, Messenger, Hangout, Drive Chatthat don't talk to each other. However, that may be about to change.</p><p>Reports percolating on the Internet say Google is planning to unify its communications offerings into a single app called "Babble" or "Babel."</p><p>Support for the app, which is reportedly being tested now by Google employees, will be baked into the next version of Android, 5.0 Key Lime Pie, and may be rolled out in May at the company's I/O conference for developers.</p><p>The unified UI would give users of Google's communication services a seamless experience on Android and iOS devices, as well as through Chrome, Google+, and Gmail.</p><p><a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/2032722/googles-unified-messaging-app-babble-the-downside.html">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://phandroid.com/2013/03/30/google-babel-details-rumor/">Google's rumored messaging service actually called "Babel", more details leak</a> (Phandroid.com)</p><p><a href="http://thedroidguy.com/2013/03/googles-new-messaging-service-is-called-babel/">Google's new messaging service is called "Babel"</a> (The Droid Guy)</p><p><a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/2013/03/29/google-babble-unified-messaging-may-launch-as-babel/">Google Babble Unified Messaging May Launch as 'Babel'</a> (Gotta Be Mobile)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dg2oT5G_Cd62IYMaXg8XBDXanAvAM&ned=us">11 additional articles.</a></p>