I ma using google maps in my app, and use the URL as following format without the API key- values,
Try the browser key, found this post, but it's written on 2012,
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/android-gcm/Ir-dNtPRKcU
Found this on web: "2.Click Create new Server key. Either a server key or a browser key should work. The advantage to using a server key is that it allows you to whitelist IP addresses. The following screen appears:"
http://developer.android.com/google/gcm/gs.html
Hope this will help you!