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import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Context;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.net.Uri;
import android.os.Bundle;

public class TestActivity extends Activity {
    //well context is not valid yet, but we will use later so it is ok to use "this"
    private Helper helper = new Helper(this);

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        //this method is using context ... but we are in onCreate so will work
        helper.startBrowser();
    }

    private static class Helper {
        Context mContext;

        public Helper(Context context) {
            mContext = context;
        }

        public void startBrowser() {
            final Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW);
            intent.setData(Uri.parse("http://google.com"));
            mContext.startActivity(intent);
        }

    }
}