Basic Android App using Google Maps and Current Location

: Joel Lipman; AndroidOS; 10 October 2014; Hits: 77530

Applies to:

Android Studio (Beta) 0.8.6
Google Android Maps API

What?
I am writing an app for a tablet running Android and wanted to include a Google Map. The following exercise focuses solely on creating an app which opens Google Maps at your current location.

How?
I couldn't find any instructions using the tools I had (Android Studio) which is why I've written this article.

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