MapQuest Tops Download Chart After Defying Trump on Lake America
Summary
MapQuest became the most downloaded app on Apple’s U.S. App Store after it refused to change the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America," a name change ordered by President Donald Trump. While Google Maps and Apple Maps adopted the new name for U.S. users, MapQuest kept the lake’s original name, which led to a big increase in downloads and usage.Key Facts
- President Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America."
- Google Maps and Apple Maps changed the lake’s name for American users following the order.
- MapQuest refused to change the lake’s name and announced this publicly on social media.
- After MapQuest’s announcement, hundreds of thousands of people downloaded the app.
- MapQuest usage increased to about 50 times its normal level.
- This surge helped MapQuest rise above popular apps like ChatGPT in Apple’s free download charts.
- MapQuest is a long-standing navigation app that started in 1996.
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