This is Google's 2nd major break-up this year; first being with Apple who left Google Maps to launch their own inferior version of maps, and second with NORAD who decided to collaborate with Microsoft's Bing this year. Prior to working with NORAD, Google used Google Earth to track Santa every year, but this time Google's engineers built a new route algorithm using Google Maps.
"On his sleigh, arguably the fastest airborne vehicle in the world, Santa whips from city to city delivering presents to millions of homes. You’ll be able to follow him on Google Maps and Google Earth, and get his stats starting at 2:00 a.m. PST Christmas Eve." shares Google.
The countdown has already begun and users can track virtual Santa's exact location, departure and presents dropped. But what I loved the most about Santa Tracker is Santa's virtual village. It's filled with fun activities, games, ever-so-cheerful elves and also personal calls services to children exclusively from Santa himself; exploring the village does full justice to the Christmas spirit. Google deserves appreciation for its seamlessly designed HTML 5 website full of Christmas cheer.
On the other hand if you would like to stick with NORAD and continue the tradition without Google, you can visit NORAD's track Santa page here. And for Apple fans, I would suggest that you stick with Google or NORAD; Santa would be lost otherwise.
Merry Christmas every one and let the festivities begin. :)For all the latest news from us, you can subscribe to our email newsletter or join us on Facebook.
Its great innovation which I had never seen in my life. I had personal experience of this new santa tracker. I am thinking to use these things in my Printing at Las Vegas.