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MapQuest Becomes Top U.S. App After Refusing ‘Lake America’ Rename
MapQuest reaches No. 1 on the U.S. App Store after refusing to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” following Trump’s order.
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MapQuest reaches No. 1 on the U.S. App Store after refusing to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America” following Trump’s order.
Apple Maps updates Lake Ontario to Lake America for U.S. users after Trump’s executive order, while other regions see different names.
MapQuest’s app reached the top Navigation ranking in the U.S. App Store after the company kept Lake Ontario’s name on its maps.
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