NORAD has been tracking Santa for 55 whole years now, but the past few have seen and even bigger advances in happy fat guy stalking technology.

If you’re Italian-American (or maybe just Italian), you’re probably conscripted to spend Christmas Eve at the home of relatives who are so tech-savvy, they’ve yet to upgrade from a rotary phone that doubles as a bludgeoning device. But equipped with a smartphone, you can track Santa’s movements as he gallivants about the globe hopping down chimneys and snatching yo’ cookies up. You can use Google Earth apps on the iPhone if you’re an iPhone user, but you can also just type m.noradsanta.org into your phone’s browser to get up to the minute Santa info on the go.

Those watching at home can visit noradsanta.org to see where Santa is right now (he’s currently in China!) And social network savvy Santa stalkers can find Rudolph’s current location on Facebook and even Twitter, with updates coming every ten minutes as Santa makes his way across the globe. But you all need to quit being naughty- the 18th most Googled term this hour is “is Santa real?”

Use NORAD and Google Earth to track santa at home or on your smartphone is a post from: The Inquisitr

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.

(Searching for Santa’s phone number? Check this story for details.)

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 also add a gadget to your iGoogle home page to keep tabs on Santa’s whereabouts there.

Track Santa on Twitter or Mobile

Add @noradsanta to your Twitter friends to get Santa tracker updates there, or load Google Maps for Mobile onto your cell phone to keep up with him on the go. Just search for “norad santa” within the program to get an update.

Santa Watch: The Video

Here’s a sample of what you might see, taken from Santa’s 2007 trip. Happy holidays!

Santa Tracker 2008: Track Santa with NORAD and Google Earth is a post from: The Inquisitr