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Alibaba Debuts Fake Fighters Days After Gucci Sues

On the heels of a lawsuit over the sale of fake goods, Alibaba (BABA) and Israeli startup Visualead on Monday unveiled a new, scannable code designed to prevent counterfeiting. The “Dotless Visual Codes” are much like black-and-white QR codes, except that they include colorful logos or images. The new codes, part of Alibaba’s new “Blue Stars” platform, are more secure than traditional QR codes, claims Visualead. Alibaba has a stake worth several

JA Solar Q1 Revenue Misses On Weak China Sales

JA Solar Holdings (JASO) early Monday posted Q1 sales that missed analyst expectations as its solar cell shipments fell in China and the Americas. JA Solar stock fell as much as 6% and was under 10, down 2% in midday trading in the stock market today. Despite the drop, JA Solar stock is up more than 20% this year. The Chinese solar module and solar cell maker reported earnings excluding items of 13 cents per American depositary receipt, down 59%

Apple bolsters mapping capabilities with acquisition

Apple (AAPL) has purchased Coherent Navigation, a Global Positioning System software company, in a move to catch up with rivals in location-based technology. Apple confirmed the acquisition on Sunday, saying it buys smaller technology companies from time to time, the New York Times reported. Apple declined to discuss its plans for Coherent, a startup based in San Mateo, Calif., nor did it disclose the purchase price. Coherent Navigation developed a commercial high-precision navigation service that leverages the Iridium (IRDM) satellite network. Applications for its technology include agriculture, surveying, construction, mining, and oil and gas exploration. Coherent CEO Paul Lego is now a member of the Apple Maps team, according to his LinkedIn profile. Apple launched its Apple Maps software as a mobile app in September 2012, and it was roundly criticized for incorrect maps and poor routing. Apple made Apple Maps the default mapping…