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MapQuest becomes the most downloaded app after a political decision

MapQuest saw a surge in downloads after refusing to rename Lake Ontario.

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Donald Trump had ordered the change, followed by Google Maps but not MapQuest.

This decision sparked a wave of support for the app in the United States.

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