The “Lost” finale may not have set a ratings record, 
but pirates absolutely loved it.
TorrentFreak, a news site that covers the file sharing industry, reports the May 23 finale has broken all previous download records – with nearly 1 million people downloading the concluding chapters of the show in less than one day.
Two years ago, Apple became the biggest retailer in the music industry, knocking Wal-Mart off its perch. Since then, there hasn’t been a lot of digging into how big the company has become. 
Billboard’s latest figures, however, show that Apple’s market share in the music industry now stands at 26.7 percent. That’s over 5 points better than two years ago and more than double where it stood in 2007. Wal-Mart, meanwhile, is seeing its share of the market dwindle – falling from 15 percent to 12.5 percent. Best Buy came in third, with 8.7 percent.
3D is coming to the living room – we all know that. TV manufacturers 
are making certain of it. But what do consumers want from it? Software company Roxio asked over 2,000 consumers about their interest in 3D programming and what they’d like to see.
An impressive 84 percent of those surveyed said they were interested in viewing 3D movies at home. And nearly as many expressed interest in capturing their own memories using the technology – with 80 percent saying they believe they will film or photograph family events in 3D within 5 years. But price remains a factor.
When Wal-Mart purchased Vudu in February, it 
was really just a matter of time before other big box stores launched their own streaming media services. Now Best Buy is joining the race.
The retailer will launch CinemaNow later this month, letting owners of LG’s Blu-Ray players rent (and buy) downloadable video. Rentals will run $3-$4 each – roughly the same as Vudu. They’ll be available the same day as film and TV DVD releases, which gives the service a slight let up on Netflix, which remains the top dog in the streaming video category.
Tivo’s March court victory over EchoStar may be short-lived. 
A U.S. Appeals Court has granted the parent company of Dish Network a rehearing on the battle over the long patent dispute between the companies. Tivo says it has a patent on the “time-warping” technology in DVRs, allowing viewers to watch one show while recording another.
Another broadcast outlet is adding a 3D 
channel – and this one’s big.
Comcast has announced it will have ESPN 3D up and on the air in time for this year’s World Cup. It’s the first true cable company to carry the channel, although DirecTV will do so as well.
The Africa Channel, a five-year old cable channel that showcases Africa-centric and originated programming, is expanding its footprint. 
The cabler has announced plans to launch a high definition version of the network on Aug. 1 that will be carried in “select” markets. It’s a big step for a small channel – but one that could expand its audience.
Amazon has one. Barnes & Noble has one. Now it’s Borders’ turn.
The Kobo eReader, which has the full backing of the Borders book chain, has set a release date. The device will go on sale June 17, entering a market that was already crowded before Apple put itself in the ring a month ago.
Want a sign of how strong the iPad is? The device, 
which releases its 3G version Friday, has caused Microsoft to blink – and cancel its plans for a tablet device of its own.
Gizmodo, which broke the news about Courier – a folding, two screen tablet that seemed to show a lot of promise, now has discovered that the Redmond, WA-based company has decided to halt development on the project.
Chris Morris: Journalist 