Picasa 3 Beta comes to Linux

October 4, 2008 in Linux

Almost a month after Picasa 3 Beta arrived for Windows it has now come to Linux.

New features in version 3 include:

Retouch your images – Always want to be airbrushed? Use the Retouch tool to remove unsightly blemishes and improve photo quality. It can also help you to restore old photos with marks, water stains, and scratches to excellent condition.
Add text or watermarks to your photos – You can easily personalize your photos using the Watermark and Text tools.
Collage – Collage has been reborn. You now have total artistic control over your collage content and layout.
Auto red-eye – While editing any photo, you can access the Redeye button redeye from the Basic Fixes tab. After the red eye is identified and auto-corrected, click Apply to accept the changes.
Cropping – The Crop tool offers three crop suggestions based on the composition of your photograph. Don’t miss the 10 different dimensions to choose from when cropping.