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noradsanta.org - 12/19/2008
Track Santa in 3d
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Track Santa in 3D In addition to tracking Santa on the NORAD Tracks Santa homepage, you can also track his flight in Google Earth. To do so, you will need two things: To get ready ahead of time, click on the green button below to download the Google Earth application. Then, return to this page ...

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PR News::  Norad Santa Tracker 2008 In 3D with Google Earth

Webware.com:  Santa must be real, he's on Google Earth

ReadWriteWeb:  Following the Big Man: Google and NORAD Team Up Again to Track Santa Claus

GeekSugar:  How to Track Santa With Google Earth

Lifehacker:  NORAD Tracks Santa's 24-Hour Worldwide Flight Today [Holidays]

Google Earth Blog: New York City in Photo-Realistic 3D Now in Google Earth
gearthblog.com - 12/18/2008
Google Earth Blog: New York City in Photo-Realistic 3D Now in Google Earth
— gearthblog.com — Upgrade to EveryTrail GPS Trails Layer in Google Earth | Main | Links: Google Geo Data Grows, Maps Gets YouTube, Licensing, GeoServer Nod December 17, 2008 New York City in Photo-Realistic 3D Now in Google Earth Google has updated the 3D buildings in ... (more) Google Earth Blog: New York City in Photo-Realistic 3D ...

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googleblog.blogspot.com - 12/23/2008
Official Google Blog: Tracking Santa: the backstory
— googleblog.blogspot.com — When I look back on four years of tracking Old St. Nick on Christmas Eve, I can't help but smile. The Santa tracker has really come a long way. I always thought NORAD's Santa Tracker was a great holiday tradition , but I felt like it could have been ... (more) Official Google Blog: Tracking Santa: the backstory

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New York City Is Breathtaking Following Google Earth Update [Google Earth]
gizmodo.com - 12/18/2008
New York City Is Breathtaking Following Google Earth Update [Google Earth]
— gizmodo.com — That's not a photo of New York. It's actually many photos of New York, textured on 3D models in Google Earth's latest update. And it's truly nothing short of amazing. The Google Earth Blog estimates that the new New York City (captured here with ... (more) New York City Is Breathtaking Following Google Earth ...

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Norad Santa Tracker 2008 In 3D with Google Earth
PR News: — ... you should download it now. Then you will have to download and install NORAD Tracks Santa file for Google Earth, which will be available on Christmas Eve. To make sure that you are ready, download and install Google Earth now, then visit the Norad website on December 24, 2008 and click on the red button which will appear on the middle of the page. Once you have downloaded Google Earth and the special file, then you will then be able to track Santa with Google Earth. Download here

Santa must be real, he's on Google Earth
Webware.com — ... Santa fans can also track his movements in 3D in Google Earth by downloading a special NORAD Tracks Santa KML. iGoogle users can add a NORAD Tracks Santa gadget to their iGoogle page. ...

Following the Big Man: Google and NORAD Team Up Again to Track Santa Claus
ReadWriteWeb — ... This year's tracking of jolly old St. Nick promises to be better than ever. Google will feature the popular Google Earth addition that allows you to dynamically track Santa mid-flight (available at 6 AM ET / -05:00 GMT on Christmas Eve, December 24th), "Santa Cam" footage, and geo-tagged Panoramio photos on Google Maps. ...

How to Track Santa With Google Earth
GeekSugar — Want to watch Santa's flight around the world tonight? Google Earth and Norad (AKA the North American Aerospace Defense Command) are your official Santa trackers, so you don't have to rely on your dad just pointing at some blinking light in the sky (that you're pretty sure is a helicopter, anyway). All you need is to download Google Earth if you haven't already, and then go to Norad's Santa page. Click the red button to download the Santa tracking file (available at 6 a.m. EST today), and you should be good to go. ...

NORAD Tracks Santa's 24-Hour Worldwide Flight Today [Holidays]
Lifehacker — ... each of Santa's stops that don't include video. We've also included a few new ways to track Santa. With Google Maps for mobile, anyone can keep tabs on him from their mobile phones (just activate GMM and search for "norad santa"). You can also receive updates from "Bitz the Elf" on Twitter by following @noradsanta. Santa's flight started at 6AM Eastern time (about an hour and a half ago), and you can also download Google Earth and track his movements with a special santa.kml file available for download here .

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. [img screenshot c/o author] Tags: Christmas, Gifts, ...

NORAD zeroes in on Santa — in 3D
Yahoo! Tech Advisors — ... , which includes an embedded Google map of the sleigh's current position, icons showing where Mr. Claus has been and where he's going, and even YouTube videos documenting his most recent touchdowns. Want to see Santa and his reindeer in 3D? If you've got Google Earth installed, just download the "NORAD Tracks Santa" location file (instructions are right here ); it should open automatically in the Google Earth app, and it'll display Santa's aerial location in real-time, complete with a fairly realistic 3D rendering of the man himself and his sleigh. On the go with your iPhone ...

NORAD tracks Santa and answers questions
Download Squad — ... 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 ...

Track Santa's progress on your phone, Google Earth, Twitter
Obsessable News Feed — ... , and check out the full multimedia experience including YouTube videos from the Santa Cam by downloading Google Earth and a custom santa.kml file provided by Google. ...

Santa Tracker 2008: Track Santa with NORAD and Google Earth
The Inquisitr » Technology — ... 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 roll. You can ...

Santa on his way, Google Earth has 3D proof
DVICE Atom Feed — ... What the heck is Santa up to, I mean right now? Well, he's already on his way, starting in the Far East and working his way westward. Track his progress in 3D on Google Earth by downloading this special "NORAD Tracks Santa" file, and by the time he's in your neighborhood, you can be nestled all snug in your bed when the jolly old elf performs that home invasion on your abode. ...

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