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MapQuest surges to App Store top after refusing to rename Lake Ontario

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Apple Maps and Google Maps complied with a federal presidential directive to rename Lake Ontario to Lake America, while MapQuest chose not to follow the order. The defiance proved unexpectedly beneficial for MapQuest, which saw over 1.5 million downloads across North America as a result. This surge pushed the long-standing navigation app to the top of the US App Store charts. Capitalizing on its newfound popularity, MapQuest is now reportedly turning its attention to developing new features for its growing user base.

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