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Google Babel screenshots leaked
Perfect for your iMac: Pioneer BDR-XU02JM external Blu-ray burner
Cube U30GT2: Affordable Android 4.1 tablet

Posted: 15 Apr 2013 06:42 AM PDT

Google is working hard in order to improve its services, and speaking of which, it seems that Google is developing a new unified messaging service called Babel.

Today we have some leaked Babel screenshots, and according to the leaked information, Babel will be a cross platform chat service. Leaked screenshots indicate that Gmail Chat will use a threaded messaging layout along with image thumbnails, and this layout should replace old text based layout.

We have to point out that Babel will be integrated with Google+, so you'll be able to send photos with it. In addition, there are dozens of new emoticons, and according to the unnamed source, Google Babel will unify Google's communication services.

These Google Babel screenshots look real, and we can only wonder what else will Google Babel bring to its users. So far, there has been no official information from Google regarding Babel, so we'll have to wait for official announcement.

[via Ubergizmo]

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Perfect for your iMac: Pioneer BDR-XU02JM external Blu-ray burner

Posted: 14 Apr 2013 10:25 PM PDT

As you know, latest generation of iMac and Macbook doesn't have a built-in optical drive, but luckily for you, there are other external solutions.

Pioneer has announced the world's slimmest external slot-loading Blu-ray burner, called BDR-XU02JM. This burner is designed to work with iMacs and Macbooks, and it even comes with magnesium alloy housing that can easily match iMac's or Macbook's design. This external Blu-ray supports BD-R and BD-RE writing up to 6x, BDXL standard for burning BD-R TL/QL at 4x, and BD-RE TL/QL at 2x. Of course, this device also supports DVD recording at up to 8x and CD-R/RW recording at 24x. In addition to burning, this device can deliver high-quality playback of Audio CDs thanks to the RealTime PureRead technology. Pioneer BDR-XU02JM connects to your computer using USB and it comes with 4MB of buffer memory. This device is quite slim and it measures 133 mm x 12 mm x 133 mm while weighing 245g.

This external Blu-ray from Pioneer will be great, especially if you own latest Macbook or iMac, but sadly, this device is currently only available in Japan.

[via iTechNews]

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Cube U30GT2: Affordable Android 4.1 tablet

Posted: 14 Apr 2013 10:00 PM PDT

Finding a proper tablet isn't an easy task, especially if you're on a tight budget, but luckily for you, today we have a tablet that offers great hardware specs for your money.

If you're looking for a tablet that will go easy on your budget, you might want to check Cube U30GT2. This tablet comes with 1080p IPS display, and it uses 1,920 x 1,200 resolution. As for additional hardware specs, this tablet should use quad-core 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A9 processor and Mali 400 GPU, so it will be able to handle all sorts of multimedia with ease. If you're into multitasking on your tablet, you should know that Cube U30GT2 comes with 2GB RAM and 32GB of internal storage space, and if 32GB isn't enough for your files, there's also a microSD memory card slot. This tablet comes with 5-megapixel camera on the back and a 2-megapixel front camera for video calls, and there's also a mini HDMI slot, and a 8,000mAh battery. As for the software, this tablet runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean operating system.