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MapQuest’s general manager Doug Berger said the company kept the original name, citing user familiarity, and reported three million new users after the decision. 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He added that MapQuest’s smaller, more agile team could act independently of larger tech rivals."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Following the refusal to adopt the new name, MapQuest reported a surge of about three million new users downloading its app, many of whom expressed support for the company’s stance. 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