Crackle's free movie streaming expands to the Nook Tablet, Android and iOS apps updated for TV playback

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It may not have quite the catalog of Netflix (or the same HD quality), but Sony Pictures' [Crackle][3] streaming service does have one big thing going for it: it's completely free. It's also found its way onto plenty of different platforms (most recently [Windows Phone][4]), and that run has now continued with its expansion onto Barnes & Noble's Nook Tablet (but not the Nook Color). What's more, while there's no release date confirmed just yet, Crackle says that the app is "coming soon" to the Kindle Fire as well. It's also revealed that the app has now seen 11 million downloads across all mobile platforms -- a figure that may now see a boost not only from the new Nook app, but from the just-updated Android and iOS apps, which each boast a redesigned interface and support for TV playback via AirPlay or HDMI.

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