This is, in fact, the first time for three years that Apple or HTC have not won the category, wireless communication device users may wish to know.
Reflecting on the decision, the judges explained: "Not content with pretty much owning internet search, Google has turned Android into a real threat to Apple's dominance on both mobiles and tablets."
Elsewhere, gadget of the year went to the Microsoft Xbox Kinect, which also picked up the gaming gadget of the year.
Luke Peters, editor of T3, commented: "The Kinect is not only an amazing gadget for today, it's a mouth-watering technological prospect for tomorrow too."
Apple's iPad 2 (Tablet), Amazon's Kindle (Commuter gadget) and the RIM BlackBerry Bold 9780 (Word Gadget) also picked up awards at the big industry event.
Posted by Andre Dixon
