Google: See Santa’s journey in real time through this Maps tool

As is customary, Google implemented new tools within its Maps service to facilitate people’s access to the main streets and shopping centers on Christmas Eve. Within these new functionalities, the technology giant announced the launch of a platform to see Santa Claus’ journey through all cities around the world.

As the Andina agency highlights, ‘Santa Tracker’ is available from today December 24 and will have detailed descriptions of each place that Santa Claus will visit on his journey.

The page has mini games and activities for the little ones in the house to be distracted this Christmas. Likewise, the portal has a counter that indicates how much is left for Santa Claus start your tour from the North Pole.

On the other hand, Google implemented a function that avoids crowds in shopping centers. By accessing the option ‘Popular hours’, you will be able to know at what times of the day there are not many people to be able to make last minute purchases.

If you want to know which places are full of buyers, you must click on any establishment and the application provides you with multiple options: the address, the time of service, the telephone number, the website (if any), opinions, photos and the influx of public in real time.

Also, with Maps You can avoid traffic congestion by finding free ways to move around. In order not to get caught in the traffic for parties, Google advises to check the state of the main avenues through which you travel.

Access this option from your smartphone and activate the type of map you want to see.

On your cell phone, enter the application and click on the “Layers” icon, which is displayed as stacked squares on the upper right side of the screen, and select “Traffic”. To see it from a laptop or desktop computer, we open the page of Maps and we hover over “Layers” (located in the lower left part of the screen).

It should be noted that, by default, the history of locations in Maps It is deactivated and it is the user who has the decision to activate it, modify it, delete it or deactivate it whenever he wishes. It is from its activation that the application can improve services according to people’s needs and generate a more satisfactory experience.