How Google Maps Plans to Handle the ‘Gulf of America’
Google said it would follow the Trump administration in renaming the Gulf of Mexico once the new name is updated in government sources.
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Google to change map names for Gulf of Mexico and Denali when US updates them based on Trump order
Google says it will take its cue from the U.S. government if it has to change the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Denali on its Maps serviceABC News - 3d -
Mexico asks Google Maps not to rename Gulf of Mexico
US President Donald Trump has ordered that the body of water be renamed the Gulf of America.BBC News - 1d -
Mexico's president to send Google letter over Gulf of America change
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said Wednesday the country will send Google a letter asking about the technology giant's decision to soon change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of ...The Hill - 2d -
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Mexico to question Google over Gulf name change after Trump order
Claudia Sheinbaum says US government does not have right to change name of Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America. Mexico will send a letter to Google to question its decision to change the name of the ...The Guardian - 2d -
How Google Maps Plans to Handle the ‘Gulf of America’
Google said it would follow the Trump administration in renaming the Gulf of Mexico once the new name is updated in government sources.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ Order Has Mapmakers Completely Lost
One of US president Donald Trump’s first actions upon returning to power was ordering the Gulf of Mexico to be renamed. But mapmakers are still largely waiting for the green light.Wired - 3d -
Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico and Denali for users in the U.S.
Google will rename the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska's Denali on its maps for users in the U.S. following President Trump's controversial executive order.CBS News - 3d -
‘The Gulf of America’? Here’s What Mexicans and Cubans Think.
Following President Trump’s order renaming the Gulf of Mexico, at least in the United States, Mexicans and Cubans expressed annoyance, defiance, confusion and even amusement.The New York Times - 3d -
Google Maps to make Trump geographic name changes
Google says it will update the names of Denali and the Gulf of Mexico in Google Maps to reflect the executive order by President Donald Trump on inauguration day to change them to Mount McKinley ...NBC News - 3d -
Google to change map names for Gulf of Mexico and Denali when US updates them based on Trump order
Google says it will take its cue from the U.S. government if it has to change the names of the Gulf of Mexico and Denali on its Maps serviceABC News - 3d -
Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America in US
It is the firm's "longstanding practice" to observe updates from official sources - in this case requested by Donald Trump.BBC News - 3d -
Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America in US
Tech firm to make change in line with Trump’s executive order, using both names in world outside US and Mexico. Google has confirmed it will rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America on ...The Guardian - 3d -
Google Maps to rename 'Gulf of Mexico' to 'Gulf of America'
Google said on Monday that it will change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to "Gulf of America" in Google Maps once it is updated in the U.S. Geographic Names System. Google Maps will also change the ...The Hill - 4d -
Google says it plans to use Trump's new names for Denali and Gulf of Mexico
Google said Monday its maps will use names for Denali and the Gulf of Mexico favored by President Donald Trump — Mount McKinley and Gulf of America — when federal maps make the switch.NBC News - 4d -
Google says it will change Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' in Maps app after government updates
In posts on X on Monday, Google said it will follow the government's lead in changing the names on its Maps app.CNBC - 4d -
Interior Department says Gulf of Mexico officially renamed Gulf of America
While the Gulf of America will be applied to federal references, other nations will not be required to recognize the name.CBS News - Jan. 24 -
Interior Department Says Gulf of Mexico Is Now ‘Gulf of America’
Trump also renamed Denali, North America’s tallest peak, as Mount McKinley, despite objections from Alaska’s senators.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
Feds implement ‘Gulf of America,’ ‘Mount McKinley’ name changes
The federal government is formally implementing President Trump’s directive to rename the Gulf of Mexico and Denali. The Interior Department issued a press release saying that the “the Gulf of ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
US Coast Guard starts using 'Gulf of America'
The U.S. Coast Guard started using the term “Gulf of America” to refer to the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, one day after President Trump signed an executive order setting in motion the process to ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
US Coast Guard and Florida start using Gulf of America for Gulf of Mexico
Donald Trump signed executive order to rename body of water in honor of ‘American greatness’. The US Coast Guard (USCG) and the state of Florida have started referring to the Gulf of Mexico as the ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Crenshaw pushes Apple to use 'Gulf of America' on maps
Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) urged Apple to officially change the name of the Gulf of Mexico on its mapping platform following President Trump’s Monday executive order declaring the land mass the ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
Trump renames Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America' among 1st executive orders
During his January press conference at Mar-a-Lago, Trump declared he would change the name, saying it’s currently run by cartels and that "it’s ours."ABC News - Jan. 21 -
4 Things Apple Maps Does Better Than Google Maps
Apple’s platform for maps and directions, the perpetual runner-up to Google Maps, has improved markedly over the past few years. Here are the ways it currently bests its rival.Wired - Jan. 21 -
DeSantis refers to ‘Gulf of America’ in executive order
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) referred to the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America" in an executive order Monday addressing a winter weather weather system moving into parts of the Sunshine State ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Can Trump really rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America?
President plans to sign an order to change the name within the US – but other countries would not have to follow suit. In his inaugural speech , Donald Trump repeated his intention to rename the ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
Hillary Clinton laughs as Trump announces 'Gulf of America' order
Hillary Clinton laughed when President Trump announced during his inauguration on Monday that he would be renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America.” “America will reclaim its rightful ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Trump to use executive order to rename Gulf of Mexico, 'Gulf of America'
President-elect Trump is set to rename the Gulf of Mexico and Mount Denali as part of a surge of Day 1 executive orders, his incoming press secretary shared on the social platform X. Karoline ...The Hill - Jan. 20 -
Google Maps is turning 20 — it's mapping three more countries and adding AI capabilities
As Google Maps turns 20, it's mapping more countries and rolling out generative AI capabilities to keep dominance as the world's top navigation appCNBC - Jan. 18 -
Greene introduces Gulf of America bill: 'It's our gulf'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) introduced a bill Thursday to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the "Gulf of America." “The American people are footing the bill to protect and secure the maritime ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Mexico president trolls Trump with "Mexican America" map
Mexico's president sarcastically said that the U.S. should be called "Mexican America" after Trump's vow to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America."CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Fake Aldi on Google Maps wreaks 'havoc' on village
Shoppers end up empty handed after driving to a rural village hoping to buy their bread and milk.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Mexico's President Sheinbaum offers sarcastic response to Trump's 'Gulf of America' comment
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has responded sarcastically to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of AmericaABC News - Jan. 8 -
Late Night Jokes Its Way From Canada to the ‘Gulf of America’
“We have been so concerned about all the scary things that Trump’s going to do, we forgot he’s also going to do some really stupid things,” Desi Lydic said on “The Daily Show.”The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Trump wants to change Gulf of Mexico's name to "Gulf of America"
President-elect Donald Trump said renaming the gulf is "appropriate," blasting Mexico for the migrants crossing the southern border.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Trump says he plans to change Gulf of Mexico's name to "Gulf of America"
President-elect Donald Trump said Tuesday that he is planning on changing the Gulf of Mexico's name to the "Gulf of America."CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Trump muses over renaming Gulf of Mexico 'Gulf of America'
President-elect Trump on Tuesday told reporters he wants to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America as he bemoaned that Mexico was taking advantage of the United States on ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Google maps the future of AI agents: Five lessons for businesses
Google's groundbreaking white paper reveals how AI agents leverage advanced reasoning, real-time data access and autonomous decision-making.VentureBeat - Jan. 6
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