Google IM?

Could Google buying Meetroduction indicated a giant leap toward a "Google Instant Messenger"? Will Google integrate the features with Google Hello? I believe if they enter the IM realm it will only improve instant messengers... Still waiting for Google Calendar and a Google Gmail option on the Google Toolbar (there is a plug-in for Firefrox no IE).

Google is expected to announce the acquisition of Meetroduction later this week, a source close to the transaction told internetnews.com.
Chicago-based Meetroduction launched the first version of Meetro, 'location-aware social networking software,' on Aug. 4. The idea of Meetro is to find people to hang out with in the physical world.
Google (Quote, Chart) has been rumored to be developing instant messaging capabilities, along with its moves into creating a more portal-like experience via My Google, the personalized start page Google introduced in May. A Google spokesman declined to comment for this story.