Google Launched Picase 3.0 beta version on september 2 and also introduced the name tag feature ,a whole new concept of sorting photos based on who is in the photos.
From the start, Picasa’s goal has been to help people get more from their digital cameras. Earlier versions of Picasa focused on supporting users at every critical juncture in the digital photo lifecycle — making it easy to import, organize, edit, print, and (since the advent of Picasa Web Albums) publish your photos online. Unlike piecemeal alternatives, Picasa manages all these things inside a single application, and with a consistent, easy-to-use interface.
Fast-forward to today, and a few things have changed. Sharing online has skyrocketed in importance, as more of us develop a network of friends and family who are tuning into our pictures. Online availability also matters more as we start to use our phones, TVs, and wifi frames to deliver our photos. And as users get more experienced, they’re demanding more creative ways to remix, enjoy, and distribute their photos.
We’ve therefore brought the Picasa software and Picasa Web Albums much closer together, breaking down barriers between your home PC and your online albums. New controls in Picasa 3 make it much easier to quickly upload photos, and we’ve added a new ‘sync to web’ feature that automatically updates online albums when you add or edit photos on your computer.