Google’s Calling Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ Now

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image via 404 Media

Google follows the U.S. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), which formally changed the name for 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' in the United States, according to Google's announcement about the change, posted Saturday: "Since we update Google Maps to reflect name changes in official government sources, which is GNIS for the U.S., people using Maps in the U.S. will see 'Lake America,' those in Canada will continue to see 'Lake Ontario,' and those outside of the U.S. and Canada will see both names. These updates follow our long-standing policy for bodies of water with names that vary from country to country, and are starting to roll out now."

https://www.404media.co/google-maps-lake-america-lake-ontario-name-change

Ads are coming to Apple Maps, as Apple expands its business offerings

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image via techcrunch.com

Apple on Tuesday announced that it will begin to allow advertisers to target customers on Apple Maps, starting in the U.S. and Canada later this summer. The ads will be available to any size business that has a physical location and has already created a business listing on Apple Maps. Users, meanwhile, will see the ads appear next to relevant search results.

https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/24/apple-maps-ads-apple-business/

‘Immersive Navigation’ is the biggest Google Maps driving update in a decade

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image via 9to5google.com

Google Maps is giving its driving experience the “biggest update in over a decade” with Immersive Navigation that redesigns visuals and offers “more intuitive guidance.” It starts with a “vivid 3D view that reflects the buildings, overpasses, and terrain around you.” Google Maps will highlight lanes, crosswalks, traffic lights, stop signs, and other critical road details “to help you make that turn or merge confidently.”

https://9to5google.com/2026/03/12/google-maps-immersive-navigation/