A mapping app that rejected a U.S. government directive to rename Lake Ontario has surged to the top of the most-downloaded navigation tools in the country, overtaking Google and Apple Maps. The company defied an executive order demanding federal agencies call the lake "Lake America" amid trade tensions with Canada, sparking a public stand that appears to have boosted its popularity. The unexpected rise comes as users increasingly favor the platform over dominant competitors, according to early reports. The story raises questions about how political stances may influence consumer choices in tech.
Navigating app surpasses Google and Apple Maps on top-downloaded US chart after posting ‘we’re not changing it’A pioneering online mapping app that defied Donald Trump by refusing to rename Lake Ontario has become the most in-demand navigation tool in the US.MapQuest, which was openly dismissive of the president’s 27 August executive order directing federal agencies to refer to the smallest of the Great Lakes as “Lake America” amid a trade spat with Canada, leapfrogged rivals Google Maps and Apple Maps to top the most-downloaded list, as first reported by TechCrunch. Continue reading...
