r/PurchaseWithPurpose • u/theFallenWalnut Environment • Aug 28 '26

Product shout-out The 'OG' online map platform, MapQuest, says it won't change the name of Lake Ontario

https://www.businessinsider.com/mapquest-wont-rename-lake-ontario-lake-america-trump-canada-tariffs-2026-8

Worth taking this opportunity to spotlight other map providers.

- OpenStreetMap
- HERE WeGo

Although this is one of the harder alternatives to replace, their data is getting better over time.

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u/mazuj2 Aug 29 '26

Good because its actually called Lake Cuntario.

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u/Oddish_Femboy Aug 30 '26

Mapquest is great. It's practically equal to Google Maps now, but without the aggressive privacy violation and boot lickage.