Remember MapQuest? You Can Now Use It With Android Auto:
If you use Android Auto, you can try out the beta mapping service today.
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Key FactsMapQuest leads U.S. App Store after Lake Ontario dispute
Sep 2, 2026 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ctvnews.ca
- By Tuesday afternoon, MapQuest was the leading free iPhone app in the U.S., ahead of ChatGPT and ESPN Fantasy Sports.
- Last week, MapQuest said it would reject Donald Trump’s requested renaming of Lake Ontario as Lake America.
- The company reported that app usage Tuesday was roughly 50 times the level recorded a week earlier.
- MapQuest also launched a tool allowing users to rename the lake according to their preferences.
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Key FactsMapQuest Rejects Lake Ontario Renaming
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: newsweek.com
- MapQuest said Thursday it would not change the name and continued displaying Lake Ontario in a map screenshot.
- The company later launched a name generator allowing users to rename the lake themselves.
- The order applies only to U.S. federal usage and does not require Canada or private companies to comply.
- Following the GNIS update, “Lake America” could appear on Google Maps in the United States; Google has not confirmed this.
As of 4:30 pm today the U.S. Geological Survey has officially designated the former Lake Ontario to be renamed as Lake America in all official USGS electronic documents.— White House X post quoting U.S. Geological Survey Director Ned Mamula
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