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MapQuest Surges Back With Lake Ontario Stand | Eau Claire News
MapQuest is making a bold comeback, rocketing to 1 on the US App Store after defiantly refusing to rename Lake Ontario to “Lake America” — a move sparked by a presidential executive order. The company’s stand, echoing its 1996 roots and past resistance to renaming the Gulf of Mexico, has ignited a viral frenzy: downloads surged 50x, users are customizing avatars with unicorns, and even Eric Trump cracked jokes about the app’s enduring relevance. While Google Maps complied with the name change, MapQuest is leaning into nostalgia and user agency — proving that sometimes, old-school rebellion…
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