Apple is said to be in negotiations with Jerusalem-based estate giant Bet Yair with the view to opening a store in a 5,000 square-metre facility in the holy city, sources have toldThe Jerusalem Post. According to the publication, the Apple store would also be home to the world’s first Apple Digital Library, which would be accessible to the public. It is not known what Apple’s Digital Library would contain, but early reports suggest that it could be a place where customers could view and check-out books and other digital media for their Apple devices....

It looks as though Apple’s new Mac OS Lion will sport an interactive screensaver that will enable users to control music and discover tracks. As our friends at Macgasm havereported, the Album Cover screensaver can be turned on in Lion’s system preferences and after it’s launched, music controls are provided when you hover over an album with the mouse. Depending on the size of your iTunes collection you may want to spend some time updating your album art so you’re ready to roll on Lion’s launch....

Details of Apple’s new MacBook Air models, upgraded Mac Mini computers and new Mac Mini Server products have been given an early preview, detailing faster processors, increased storage capacity and more memory across devices,according to 9to5mac. Apple is set to release two new MacBook Air models, increasing processing power with new i5 and i7 processors, allowing customers to upgrade available RAM to 4GB, and to utilise more flash storage with a new 256GB option for the 11....

Rumors surfaced this week about the new AppleRetail Store 2.0experience, a revamp of the form and function of Apples Retail business. The news was accompanied by whispers of a newRetailMe iPad appthat would power sales in the redesigned stores. Now9to5Machas gotten their hands on one of the new RetailMe iPads and has screenshots of the app that will assist associates in making sales and deliver an in-house newsletter called ‘The Daily Download’....

As wereportedearlier this week, rumours have been swirling about a new Apple program called Joint Venture, aimed at small businesses. There was no mention of it at yesterday’siPad 2 eventbut today the Cupertino tech giant has revealedofficial informationabout the scheme. Described as “A program designed to help you use Mac, iPhone, and iPad to improve the way your business runs”, Apple will offer set-up assistance, company training and dedicated support – including telephone contact with Apple’s ‘Genius’ specialists for the first time....