How to get new Chromecast features early

Ever since it launched in 2013, Google's Chromecast has been one of the best possible accessories for any TV owner. Last week, it got even better with the introduction of the Chromecast Preview Program, which Google describes as "a user opt-in channel that updates your Chromecast device with the latest version of Chromecast’s firmware before it is made broadly available."

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In other words, if you opt in to this program, you can see new features on your device before they're released to the general public. Google specifically says that these will not be "beta" releases, but rather production version updates.

Here's how you can sign up for the program right now:

No updates have been released for the Preview Program since it launched last week, but that should change before the end of the year.

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