New features in Picasa 3 (beta) include:
Better integration between desktop and the web
• Automatically sync edits from PC to web, and share online albums directly from Picasa.
More editing tools
• New Retouching tool
• New Text tool
• New Smart Cropping tool
• Improved Photo Collage tool
New Movie Maker
• Create video slideshows with photos, videos, and music
• Direct upload of videos to Picasa Web Albums or YouTube
New Photo Viewer
• Picasa 3 includes a streamlined photo viewer for browsing photos via the Desktop or
Windows Explorer
The "Picasa 3 New Features" Support Document provides more detail on how to use these new features. Additional information is also available on the Google Photos Blog. A forum dedicated to beta feedback and support is also available in our Google Group.
