Why Did MapQuest’s Bold Refusal to Rename ‘Lake Ontario’ Cause a Surprising App Store Surge?
All right, let’s ask the big question: If the president rewrites your map, do you keep driving straight or do you just—like MapQuest—refuse to even reroute? Because apparently that’s exactly what happened: our old pal MapQuest (you know, the one we all ditched back in 2008 when Google Maps got street view) is suddenly riding an insane comeback—rocketing past Google, Apple, AND Waze to become the top navigation app. Why? Because they gave a giant, pixelated middle finger to President Trump’s executive order renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America.” Honestly, does this mean somewhere, a retro MapQuest server is lighting a celebratory Yankee candle and printing out turn-by-turn instructions on how to avoid presidential geography? I can’t decide what’s more satisfying—nostalgic rebellion, or just knowing someone out there still won’t call New Amsterdam “New York.” Anyway, buckle up. We’re about to navigate the wild waters of American cartographic drama. LEARN MORE.
Legacy mapping tool MapQuest shot up to become the top navigation app in Apple’s app store after refusing to comply with President Trump’s executive order renaming “Lake Ontario” to “Lake America,” overtaking Google Maps, Waze, and Apple Maps. What do you think?
“Sorry, I won’t use any map that calls New Amsterdam ‘New York.’”
Billy Payne, Boat Docker
“That’s nothing. AskJeeves is actively financing the California separatist movement.”
Adam Hobbis, Spa Guard
“Fuck yeah! My kids didn’t drown in ‘Lake America.’”
Vivienne Croteau, Retired Cinephile
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