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Lake Ontario just got a major digital makeover—now officially “Lake America” on Apple Maps, following a Trump-era executive order tied to U.S.-Canada trade talks. Google Maps jumped on board quickly, but Apple lagged—until now. Meanwhile, Canada’s version of Apple Maps still shows the old name, and international users see both. It’s not the first time: last year, the Gulf of Mexico became the Gulf of America under similar orders. And while most map services bend to government will, MapQuest defiantly sticks with the original names—and is soaring in app store rankings for it.

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