Apple Adopting 'Gulf of America' Naming for Apple Maps

[cjsuk]

Apple as Google bending to the whims of an ultra-dictator. The same thing that many German companies did before World War II.

First step of many believe me.

 

[mrr]

Take over Greenland, Gaza, Panama Canal?!

Pure insanity.

 

[planetf1]

The uk is going to involve its exclusivity clause.

No more New York, Washington and other places.

 

[cjsuk]

The uk is going to involve its exclusivity clause.

No more New York, Washington and other places.

They can keep Washington. They can have our one too.

 

[widestload]

Can’t believe Americans voted for him.

 

[jason4427]

I would have gone with Gulf of North America, but Gulf of America is ok. I could see getting upset if it was renamed Gulf of the United States, but it’s not. It’s a gulf in the American continent. 🤷🏻‍♂️

The fact is that the whole thing is so stupid that time and government resources have been wasted on something that didn’t need to change in the first place. 🤢

 

[HobeSoundDarryl]

Take over Greenland, Gaza, Panama Canal?!

Pure insanity.

He was quoted yesterday as saying “I would own this [Gaza]”, not "America" or “we” (would own this)… which goes beyond the idea of just taking 2 million people’s land.

 

[apparatchik]

I would have gone with Gulf of North America, but Gulf of America is ok. I could see getting upset if it was renamed Gulf of the United States, but it’s not. It’s a gulf in the American continent. 🤷🏻‍♂️

You understand that when Trumps says Gulf of America he means America as in the US, right? exactly Gulf of the US. I know of course America is a continent comprising 35 countries, etc. but the intention here is clear. BTW, there are many gulfs in the continent...

 

[Razorpit]

Trump supporters will see this as a patriotic win for our country over the Mexican Meance they're so terrified of.

Trump dissenters will see this as a waste of time and a rich man bowing down to kiss the ring.

People who think for themselves will realize this is a stupid, surface level issue that exists only to distract people from the fact that, whether you support Trump or not, we are in a constitutional crisis.

😄 What "constitutional crisis" are we in?

 

[DaveTheRave]

The tech bros appear to be willing 2 do anything to stay on Trump’s good side. Is TC going to change is name officially to Timmy Apple is Trump asks? Beyond ridiculous kowtowing.

Apple will have to quickly change the subject best way it can. Release new watch bands. But instead of pride or black unity, it can use Proud Boys yellow and black.

 

[verdi1987]

Google Maps uses now Gulf of America worldwide, no matter your location … I agree, though, that should be localized based on what your official government calls it…

Is the article inaccurate?

Google has explained that Maps users in the United States will see "Gulf of America" instead of "Gulf of Mexico," while users in Mexico will continue to see Gulf of Mexico. In the rest of the world, the name for the body of water between Mexico and Florida will continue to be named Gulf of Mexico, but Gulf of America is shown in parentheses below.

 

[2761216]

Another sharpie moment in history.
All this to pander to a grown-ass idiotic infant’s vanity so he doesn’t throw another tantrum.
More jokes for the rest of the world. Outstanding!🙄

 

[Slippery Gimp]

The only people doing this sort of thing right now are Trump and Putin.

 

[jaster2]

What suck-ups these tech companies are in the face of authoritarians.

 

[VictoryHighway]

Bend the knee…

 

[marinersaptcomplex]

We’re in the dumbest timeline.

 

[Dc2006ster]

Very sad indictment of the USA business class when global companies bow to the whim of an arrogant, racist, unfaithful, unprinicipled. thin skinned, fraud, abuser, liar and convicted felon. Particularly sad after resisting the anti DEI movement. Apple will lose a lot of goodwill over this globally but will get praise from the Trump base.

 

[2761216]

If this was the only thing government is doing I would agree. But you can choose and nitpick. Government is doing exactly what they promised - getting normalcy in more ways. The destruction done to this country in last 4 years is enormous. It will take some time to clean up the filth.

Tell me again. How much are a dozen eggs now vs 2 years ago?

 

[SDJim]

You better believe it
🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸🦅🇺🇸

 

[verdi1987]

😄 What "constitutional crisis" are we in?

The one in which the executive branch defies orders by the judicial branch. (This is the lost Friends episode.)

 

[darkslide29]

Can’t believe Americans voted for him.

I'm more upset by all of those who didn't even bother to vote.

 

[kalsta]

Government is doing exactly what they promised - getting normalcy in more ways.

Normalcy? You have people without security clearances roaming government departments and illegally accessing highly sensitive payment and data systems, such that your law courts need to step in. Is that normal in the US is it? You have international aid, established for decades, being abolished or used to try and bribe other countries. I supposed that’s normal too? Your president wants to take Greenland from Denmark and take control of the Gaza strip so he can put the Trump brand all over it. Completely normal. 🤦‍♂️

If anyone thinks these things are even remotely normal, I suggest you might need to broaden your media sources—a lot.

 

[marinersaptcomplex]

If this was the only thing government is doing I would agree. But you can choose and nitpick. Government is doing exactly what they promised - getting normalcy in more ways. The destruction done to this country in last 4 years is enormous. It will take some time to clean up the filth.

He’s taking us all the way back to the 1950s…in terms of aviation safety, anyways.

 

[currocj]

Trump supporters will see this as a patriotic win for our country over the Mexican Meance they're so terrified of.

Trump dissenters will see this as a waste of time and a rich man bowing down to kiss the ring.

People who think for themselves will realize this is a stupid, surface level issue that exists only to distract people from the fact that, whether you support Trump or not, we are in a constitutional crisis.

Define Constitutional Crisis

 

[SDJim]

Tell me again. How much are a dozen eggs now vs 2 years ago?

Tell me again. Who was supposed to wave the magic wand to make the worst bird flu outbreak in history disappear in the last four weeks? The outbreak that started last year? That one?