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These apps have been nominated for a 2018 Google Play Award

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By Alan Friedman

Published: Apr 24, 2018, 1:09 PM

These apps have been nominated for a 2018 Google Play Award

Starting in 2016, Google rewarded certain apps by handing out the Google Play Awards. Last year's winners were announced during Google I/O 2017, and included apps like Woorld (Best AR experience), the Memrise language learning app (Best app) and Transformers: Forged to Fight (Best game). This year, on May 7th, the day before Google I/O kicks off, Google will announce the winners of the 2018 Google Play Awards.

The nominees for each category have been released:

Standout Well-Being App

Clue by BioWink GmbH
Fabulous by TheFabulous
Headspace by Headspace, Inc.
Lifesum by Lifesum
Simple Habit by Simple Habit, Inc.

Best Accessibility Experience

Audio Game Hub by Sonnar Interactive
Be My Eyes by Be My Eyes
Open Sesame by Sesame Enable
Universal Copy by Camel Corporation
Voice Volume Catcher by LITALICO lnc.

Best Social Impact

Forest by forestapp.cc
Khan Academy by Khan Academy
Otsimo by Otsimo
Tala by Tala Mobile
TODXS by TODXS

Standout Indie

Agent A by Yak & Co
Bridge Constructor Portal by Headup Games
Flipping Legend by Noodlecake Studios Inc
Old Man’s Journey by Broken Rules Interactive Media GmbH
OPUS: Rocket of Whispers by Sigono Inc.

Best Community Building Game

Clash Royale by Supercell
Episode by Pocket Gems
Lineage 2: Revolution by Netmarble Corporation
Pokémon GO by Niantic, Inc.
PUBG MOBILE by Tencent Games

Best AR or VR Experience

ASTEROIDS! by Baobab Studios
BBC Earth: Life in VR by BBC Worldwide (Ltd)
Brickscape by 5minLab
Figment AR by Viro Media
Porsche Mission E by Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG

Standout Build for Billions Experience

Cricbuzz by Cricbuzz.com
Flipkart by Flipkart
Mercado Libre by Mercado Libre
Moovit by Moovit
Viki by Viki, Inc

Standout Startup

Astro by Astro Technology
Canva by Canva
Drops by Language Drops
Kredivo by FinAccel Pte Ltd
N26 by N26

Best Breakthrough Hit

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp by Nintendo Co., Ltd.
Cooking Craze by Big Fish Games
Empires & Puzzles by Small Giant Games
Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition by SQUARE ENIX Co., Ltd.
PUBG MOBILE by Tencent Games

"The Google Play Awards are our way of highlighting app and game developers who are setting the bar for quality and driving innovation on Android. Developers in each of these nine categories -- from standout startups to breakthrough hits -- have shown a dedication to pushing the envelope and creating unique experiences for their users to enjoy."-Google

Which apps do you think will win? As soon as Google opens the envelopes and announces the winners on May 7th, we will pass along that list to you.

source: Google

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Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.

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