Googleholic for October 20th, 2006

In this issue of Googleholic we cover:

• Google R&D in Israel
• Do you want to know the real reason why Google bought YouTube?
• Google Greek distribution deal
• Don't focus on legal aspects if you want to deal with Google
• The X PRIZE Cup
• Google is looking for a few good talkers

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Google R&D in Israel
Google is all about research and development. They are just getting ready to launch a new office in Tel Aviv to do just that.

Do you want to know the real reason why Google bought YouTube?
Fortune magazine is going to tell you. And it has something to do with the belief in the staying power of the conventional broadcast medium.

Google Greek distribution deal
Google has an agreement with Byte Computer in Greece to distribute some of its products.

Don't focus on legal aspects if you want to deal with Google
Eric Schmidt doesn't want content owners to focus on legal aspects.

The X PRIZE Cup
It's on October 20th and 21st at the Las Cruces airport in New Mexico. Three competitions, and over $2.5 million in prize money are available. See it on Google Earth too!

Google is looking for a few good talkers
Let Google know how you are using Talk. Send in your story or video. The most interesting stories will get posted on the Google Talk site.

The past week in Google News

• 30,000 Japanese videos yanked from YouTube
• Google announces third quarter earnings results
• Dodgeball gets the Googlage

Make sure to check in for Tuesday's Googleholic Google news report.

If you have any tips, tricks, or anything Google, you can always drop us a line!

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