MapQuest hits No. 1 on App Store after refusing to rename Lake Ontario
Summary
MapQuest became the top free app on Apple’s App Store after it refused to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America," following an executive order by President Donald Trump. The company kept the traditional names on its maps and launched a feature allowing users to create their own names for the lake.Key Facts
- President Donald Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario "Lake America."
- MapQuest decided not to change the name and kept "Lake Ontario" on its maps.
- After this decision, MapQuest became the No. 1 free app in the Apple App Store.
- The app’s usage increased about 50 times its usual rate.
- MapQuest launched a tool for users to create their own name for the lake.
- Google Maps updated its maps to show "Lake America" following the president’s order.
- Apple Maps still displayed "Lake Ontario" as of September 1.
- The map name change comes amid trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada, including tariffs.
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