Android – launch google map via web url

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Typing geo:0,0?q=google into the address bar opens the maps activity and searches for google nearby.

I assume this will work from a link in a page, but haven’t checked.

a full list of accessible intents here:
http://developer.android.com/guide/appendix/g-app-intents.html

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