Apple and Google Rename Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' Amid Public Backlash

Apple Maps changes Lake Ontario to Lake America after Trump order

The move follows an order by President Donald Trump as part of Washington's trade spat with Canada.

Thanks to Lake Ontario, MapQuest is popular all over again

As of Tuesday, the 30-year-old navigation tool was Apple’s No. 1 free app after the company rebuffed an executive order renaming the Great Lake.

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MapQuest is No. 1 on the App Store after refusing to change Lake Ontario’s name | CNN Business - cnn.com

MapQuest is No. 1 on the App Store after refusing to change Lake Ontario’s name | CNN Business  cnn.com

Apple Maps follows Google, changes name of Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'

Apple changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America on the web version of its Apple Maps following U.S. President Donald ‌Trump's executive order renaming the lake. The move by Apple on Tuesday followed a decision by Alphabet late on Saturday to change the name of the lake on its Google Maps for U.S. users.

Apple Maps Joins Google Maps In Renaming Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’

President Donald Trump signed an executive order last week renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America” amid a trade war with Canada.

By Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes Staff

Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario to 'Lake America,' joining Google

Apple is joining Google in changing Lake Ontario to "Lake America." Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Apple Maps has changed Lake Ontario to "Lake America" for US users. Both Apple and Google have said they follow official government names. President Donald Trump previously ordered the change, which isn't binding on private companies. Apple is joining Google in taking the plunge into controversial waters. On Tuesday, Apple Maps changed the name of Lake Ontario to "Lake America." The move foll...

Lake Ontario is now Lake America. Residents of Trump-voting Ontario have thoughts.

Apple and Google Lake Ontario backlash grows as MapQuest tops downloads

By Cody Combs