Apple Pay now enjoys 1,000 US card issuers

Apple Pay, Apple's mobile payments platform tied to iPhone and Apple Watch now has 1,000 US card issuers as it makes a push to get more retailers into the fold. The company only has 998 banks and credit unions, but other issuers include retailers BJ's Wholesale Club and Kohl's. The service is available in 2 million locations and is also expected to expand into new countries like Spain and China. Apple Pay is available in Canada but only for American Express customers. We're hoping that other banks and credit cards will offer the service soon.

Source: Apple

The Apple Beat: Understanding the new Mac Pro

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Using and reviewing Apple's Mac Pro (Late 2013) gave me a renewed appreciation of desktop computers as well as a good feel of what it is like to command a vast amount of processing power in such a cylinder. It wasn't until the Mac Pro was gone that I really understood the importance of Apple's new design direction for their Pro desktop.

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Toshiba reveals new Android tablet lineup, tips the scales with 13-inch model

Toshiba Canada just announced its line of Excite Android tablet lineup comprised of 13.3-inch, 10.1-inch and 7.7-inch tablets running similar hardware. Starting at $500 for the 7.7-inch and up to $750 for the 64GB 13.3-inch megalodon-sized tablet, gives users quite a range to choose from depending on their needs and their budget.

Toshiba is clearly trying to cater to the ultra-mobile user with the 7.7-inch model, business and consumers with the 10.1-inch and the home entertainment segment with the new 2.2 pound 13-inch tablet which is being pitched as a second TV. Stay tuned for our hands on videos on these three Android devices from Toshiba.

The full press release is after the jump:

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