Put your photos on a map, and Picasa on your phone
Posted by Ping Chen and Joel Onofrio,
Software Engineers
If you've ever seen a great picture and wondered where it was,
wished you could visit that exact spot yourself, or found yourself
itching to share a great photo with somebody — but you were away
from a computer, we've got two new features on Picasa Web
Albums to help you out. First, we're excited to let you know
about 'Map My Photos' — it lets you show exactly where you
took your favorite snapshots. When you share an album with friends,
they can see your best photos arrayed on a map (or even Google
Earth). It's the perfect way to showcase a memorable road trip
or a globe-trotting vacation.
Here's how to get started: when you create a new album, just
fill in the optional 'Place Taken' field. You can even drag
and drop individual photos directly onto a map, and use built-in
Google Maps technology to pinpoint exactly where each was shot. For
a quick peek at what the results look like, check out our
test gallery.
But wait! There's more. We're also launching the first
version of Picasa Web Albums built specifically for mobile devices.
You already have a couple of pictures stuffed in your wallet, and
maybe even a few wallpapers stored on your phone. But what about
all those snapshots you can't carry around? With
Web Albums for mobile devices, your favorite pictures are
always with you. So next time you're at a loss for words when
describing just how awesome, cute, or beautiful something really
was, just grab your phone for visual backup.
Of course, the mobile version of Picasa Web Albums lets you keep
track of photo updates from friends and family, too. Just click
'My Favorites' from the main screen to see the latest photo
albums that your contacts have posted to Picasa Web Albums — you
can even post a quick comment on their photos, using your phone.
Thumbnails and photos are automatically re-sized for your
device's screen, so pictures look good and download fast. All
you need to get started is a phone with a web browser and a data
plan;
more here.
As you enjoy your summer travels, remember to take plenty of snaps,
and share the most beautiful places in the world (and don't
forget to use your phone to show off pics from back home!).
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