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Santa must be real, he's on Google Earth
Webware.com —
... special NORAD Tracks Santa KML. iGoogle users can add a NORAD Tracks Santa gadget to their iGoogle page.
Google will be displaying high-resolution "Santa Cam" video of the gift-laden airborne sleigh. For locations without video, photos from Panoramio will be displayed in Google Maps.
And for the first time, people can track Santa's journey on mobile phones with Google Maps for Mobile and follow him on Twitter by adding "@noradsanta."
You can read the history of Google's Santa tracking efforts on the Official Google Blog.
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Following the Big Man: Google and NORAD Team Up Again to Track Santa Claus
ReadWriteWeb —
... This marks the fourth year Google has participated in the tracking effort. And there's a great backstory to the Santa-tracking tradition at Google. ...
Track Santa’s Gift Giving Progress with NORAD
Technology - Channel Feed —
With the partnership between NORAD and the Google (Earth) team, it is now possible to track Santa’s trek around the world delivering gifts to the nice and punishing the naughty with 404 errors. Since it is already Christmas eve on this side of the world (Asia GMT+8), Santa has started early and as of this post has already trekked through Australia, Japan and New Guinea.
If you want to track Santa’s progress in full 3D, all you need to do is follow these steps.
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NORAD tracks Santa and answers questions
Download Squad —
... over an area you are familiar with. You can even see photos of places Santa has flown past with Panoramio photos linked to the map. You can download a special KML that will let you track Santa in 3D this year and the site has lots off answers to questions kids might have. You can even check out the snack counter to see how many cookies Santa has had so far today! Check out what we've written before about the Santa Tracker and find out how Google and NORAD teamed up to give us so many Santa tracking options. . NORAD tracks ...
Track Santa's progress on your phone, Google Earth, Twitter
Obsessable News Feed —
... , the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is teaming up with search giant Google (who joined the fun in 2004) to visually track Santa's 24-hour journey around the world today. Google engineer Brian McClendon reflects on the history of the tradition on Google's blog and describes some of the updates to the Santa Tracker in 2008, including geo-located photos from Panoramio viewable in Google Maps and the ability to keep tabs on Kris Kringle's progress on your cell phone via Google Maps for mobile; simply activate the service and search for "norad santa." You ...
Santa Tracker 2008: Track Santa with NORAD and Google Earth
The Inquisitr » Technology —
... Santa Tracker 2008 is here! Google Earth and NORAD have teamed up to let you track Santa this Christmas Eve, and you can do it from plenty of places.
Where Is Santa Claus: Online Options
If you’re looking for the big guy online, head over to noradsanta.org to see a real-time Santa finder map. You can also catch some videos and photos of his journey across the globe.
Google Earth Santa Tracker
Want to see Santa in 3D? Grab the NORAD Tracks Santa utility for Google Earth and you’ll be ready to ...
