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The iPhone Google Maps widget and the Google Maps for Mobile apps aren't the same thing so "hacking" would be pointless. I wouldn't be surprised if this makes it into the next major iPhone update though.
 
I know, but I thought maybe some cunning programmers could simply update the maps app to link directly to this....or something
 
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