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Shares of Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) touched a new life-time high of $148.92 on Monday, after media reports that Facebook Inc. signed an agreement with the company to set up a social-networking website in China.

Jefferies & Co. expects limited financial impact of Google Inc.'s (GOOG) acquisition of ITA Software Inc. on Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE). The brokerage maintained its buy rating on shares of Expedia with a price target of $31.

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With Google gearing up to infuse massive amount of money to turn YouTube into a competition for TV, the popular video sharing website, which has grown into its role in the world of internet as a social platform for the users, stands a risk of losing its charm.

Security firm Symantec recently said a fake Google Android app, advertised as a free version of a paid app, is making the rounds, stealing data and sending a message to pirates.

Google and a few other tech companies have gotten in on the fun of April Fools Day. Here's a look at a few of the pranks making the rounds on the internet.

A fake app for the Android OS not only steals user's data, it humiliates them in the process.

With the +1 button on its search engine, besides adding a social tinge, Google continues long-drawn war against Facebook.

Google's fiber city of choice is Kansas City, Kansas

Father of Java James Gosling has joined Google, much to the dismay of Oracle CEO Larry Ellison, even as Google and Oracle slug it out over Java patent infringement lawsuit targeting Android.

Google is in the throes of crafting a Nexus Android 3.0 or Honeycomb-based tablet with LG according to reports.

Google says the DUI checkpoint evasion apps in question do not appear to violate its app policies.

RBC Capital Markets upgraded its rating on shares of MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: MCRS) to outperform from sector perform, as the company's next phase of growth emerged.

A U.S. judge's ruling has rejected Google's deal with publishers that would have digitized every book and made them widely available.

Zacks Equity Research highlights: Standard Motor Products (NYSE: SMP) as the Bull of the Day and RadioShack Corp. (NYSE: RSH) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN), Google Inc (Nasdaq: GOOG) and Apple Inc (Nasdaq: AAPL).

Benchmark Capital raised profit estimate of Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) as channel checks reveal strong search advertising, which is driving double-digit cost-per-click (CPC) growth.

In its annual listings of the global individual wealth, Forbes magazine also released the youngest billionaires in the U.S.

Google's Crisis Center and Person Finder provides immediate, real time assistance to those affected by the earthquake and tsunami.

Google announced via blog post its allowing its users to block certain websites from search results.

Internet marketing start-up HubSpot Inc. said it has raised $32 million from Google Ventures, Sequoia Capital and Salesforce.com Inc. (NYSE:CRM) in its fourth round of funding. To date, the five-year old company has raised $65 million.

Jefferies & Co. believes that Google Inc., Apple Inc., Adobe Systems, Microsoft Corp., and the large advertising agencies are potential acquirers of Velti Plc (NASDAQ: VELT).