Adobe upgrades its online free image software Photoshop Express

Adobe on Thursday rolled out some upgrades to the beta of Photoshop Express, the Web-based version of its popular image-editing software and latest freebie.

Originally planned for a March release, it was delayed due to bugs.

Among the updates is an upload tool that uses Adobe Air technology, allowing users to drag and drop photos directly into the browser. Express can also print directly from Shutterfly, an online photo management service.

Adobe has also enhanced the slideshow capabilities within Express, letting users add background music. A new click-to-zoom tool works with mobile devices, email and pre-set Web pages. The newest version of Photoshop Express allows users to download images from any public collection and save them to a local folder.

The newest version of Photoshop Express has been available since over the weekend. More details are available on the official Photoshop Express page.