Apple's decision to comply with Trump's executive order to rename a lake on the US-Canada border led to a backlash and a rise in downloads of MapQuest's app.

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The thread discusses the rise of MapQuest's app on Apple's download charts following a political dispute over renaming a lake on the US-Canada border, which was initially ordered by Trump. It highlights the backlash against Apple and Google for complying with the executive order and the public's reaction to the renaming decision.

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Parent: TechnologyEntity: AppleImpact: negativeDate: Sep 1, 2026 - Sep 2, 2026Target: Apple's compliance with Trump's executive order

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Backlash against Google and #Apple for deciding to rename a lake on the US-Canada border after an executive order from President Donald Trump has continued to grow, with MapQuest rising to the top of the download charts

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https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/09/01/apple-maps-lake-ontario-google-maps/

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MapQuest app reaches No 1 on US Apple list after defying Trump’s Lake Ontario order https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/mapquest-lake-ontario-trump #DonaldTrump #UsNews #TrumpAdministration #Canada #Americas #UsPolitics #Maps #Technology #Apple #Apps #WorldNews

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Backlash against Google Maps for its decision to rename a lake on the US-Canada border after an executive order from President Donald Trump has continued to grow, with MapQuest rising to the top of the download charts

#Technology #Politics #News 

https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/09/01/google-maps-lake-ontario-apple-maps/

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