How MapQuest’s ‘Lake America’ stance sparked a massive App Store surge
Apple on Tuesday changed the name of Lake Ontario on the web version of its Maps app to "Lake America," after President Donald Trump directly contacted the tech giant for an update in accordance with his recent executive order.
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3 developments- Aug 30Only center coverage:Mapquest declines to adopt Trump's ‘Lake America' order: ‘We're not changing it'
- Aug 31Trump takes his "Lake America" push to Apple
- Sep 1Apple Maps changes Lake Ontario name after Trump request
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16 viewpointsMapQuest tops Apple App Store charts after refusing Trump's 'Lake America' change
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4 viewpointsHow MapQuest’s ‘Lake America’ stance sparked a massive App Store surge
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4 articlesApple May Soon Join Google In Renaming Lake Ontario After Donald Trump’s Executive Order
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