For Your Consideration – The First Ever ANA Nominees

The Android Network Awards (ANA’s) are just about ready to be turned over to the public for voting.  It looks like Monday might be the date we start running the polls on our sites and the main Android Awards page. 

Before we get to the nominations, I’d like to thank all of the help we’re getting from the various Android-based websites from around the world.  We’ve grown to over 60 members in the very short life of the network.  With representation from many different countries, I am proud to be working with you all.

With that out of the way, here’s what you came for.  Keep in mind, we reserve the right to make some last minute changes before the polls open up.  These are subject to change!

1. Best Widget

• Beautiful Widget
• Weather Widget (Android Apps)
• Twidgit Lite
• Battery Status (Android Apps)
• Sticky Note

2. Best Media Player

• TuneWiki
• Meridian Media Player
• Gmote
• RockOn Music Player
• LukLuk

3. Best Entertainment App

• Shazam
• Movies by Flixster
• Bubble Wrap Game
• Beebplayer
• Magic 8 Ball

4. Best Social Networking App

• Brightkite
• Pingdroid
• Babbler
• Bloo
• Wertago

5. Best Finance App

• PayPal
• Bank of America
• Quote Pro
• Budget Droid
• aCurrency

6. Best Communication App

• Handcent SMS
• YouMail Visual Voicemail
• K9 Mail
• ChompSMS
• Exchange by TouchDown

7. Best News App

• USA Today
• NewsRob
• Greed
• NewsDroid
• Express News (Handmark)

• Weatherbug
• The Weather Channel
• iMap Weather
• Weather Widget (Android Apps)
• AccuWeather

• I Tweet!
• Twitterride
• Twidroid
• Twitta
• Twidgit Lite

10. Best Reference App

• WikiMobile
• Translate
• Transdroid
• Wapedia
• Aldiko

11. Best WOW Factor App

• Shazam
• ShopSavvy
• Wikitude
• Qik
• Gmote

12. Best Organization/Productivity App

• Astrid
• AK Notepad
• 3banana Notes
• Note Everything
• Documents To Go

• Mobile Defense
• SIM Checker
• Lock 2.0
• Secrets for Android
• Auto Lock

14. Best Sports App

• NBA Game Time
• Pro Football Live
• FotMob
• SportsTap
• Plusmo College Football

15. Best GPS/Location Based app

• nru
• Qype
• Where
• a2b
• Aloqa

16. Best GPS turn-by-turn App

• Waze
• TeleNav
• CoPilot
• AndNav2
• Nav4All

17. Best Streaming Music App

• imeem
• Last.fm
• Streamfurious
• Gmote
• Tunewiki

18. Best Tool App

• Astro File Manger
• SMS Popup
• AnyCut
• Backgrounds
• MyBackup Pro

19. Best System Utility App

• Advanced Task Manager
• Toggle Settings
• Useful Switchers
• Better Cut
• Taskiller

20. Best Fitness App

• Buddy Runner
• CardioTrainer
• Calorie Tracker
• SportyPal
• WorkItOut

21. Best Home Replacement App

• aHome
• Open Home
• dxTop
• Sweeter Home
• Panda Home

22. Best Shopping App

• ShopSavvy
• Compare Everywhere
• Pkt Auctions eBay
• Key Ring
• Grocery King

23. Best Casual Game

• Abduction!
• Bonsai Blast
• Buka
• Trap!
• market Millionaire

24. Best Arcade Game

• PacMan
• Cestos
• SNESoid
• PapiJump
• Retro Defense

25. Best Puzzle Game

• Mystique. Chapter 2: The Child
• Battleships
• Brain Genius Delux
• Jewellust
• Puzzle Blox

We can’t wait to see how you all vote!  We feel that this is exactly the type of thing to help both new and existing Android users.  As Android grows,  so will the Android Network.