Is it called Gulf of America now? Google Maps renames the Gulf of Mexico. Will Apple Maps follow suit?

Get the Full StoryThe search giant says it is simply following a longstanding policy about geographical names. Its competitor Apple has yet to make the switch.

The majority of Google Maps users across the globe today will notice a significant change on the platform if they zoom into the body of water south of the United States and east of Mexico. That s because Google has updated the name of that basin from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

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