We've got the entire crew back together on the eve of Google's "Playground" event in New York City. Plus, Phil takes a beating.

Thing 1: Previewing the Google 'Playground' event

• LG Nexus 4 renders leak [Update: more]
• LG India confirms its worst-kept secret, Nexus 4 to be announced Oct. 29
• Here's what LG's Nexus 4 looks like on the inside
• Latest LG Nexus 4 leak provides minor new details
• Samsung Nexus 10 reported once again in run up to Google event
• Nexus 10 manual shots reveal a curvy Samsung-made tablet
• Nexus 7 3G spotted at the FCC ahead of Google event
• Nexus 4 pre-order page goes live early at UK retailer, release slated for Oct. 30
• This week's sidebar poll: What has you excited for the October 29 event?
• A 32-gigabyte Nexus 7 in a box

Thing 2: The Galaxy Note 2 is here

• T-Mobile Galaxy Note 2 now available
• T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 2 review
• AT&T's Galaxy Note 2 available Nov. 9 for $299, preorders start Oct. 25
• AT&T accepting preorders for Samsung Galaxy Note 2
• Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Note 2 preorder page goes live
• Samsung Galaxy Note 2 hits U.S. Cellular stores October 26

Thing 3: Other schtuff

• This is the Verizon HTC DLX
• The HTC DLX, batteries and you
• Verizon's HTC DLX to launch as the Droid DNA?
• SwiftKey Flow brings trace input to leading Android keyboard
• LG Optimus 2X ICS source code released
• Motorola DROID RAZR HD/MAXX HD review
• Reminder: Our Million Member Giveaway is in full swing until Nov. 15

Invites have arrived for an Oct. 29 Google event in New York City. Plus, HTC finally unveils the long-rumored 5-incher it's been hiding. And a whole slew of your e-mails and voicemails.

Thing 1: Google brings us back to the playground

• Google: Oct. 29 in NYC, the playground is open
• Google adds Wish Lists to Google Play Store
• Buy Google Play credit directly from the Google Play web store
• Google Play seller support coming to India
• Google Q3 2012 earnings released prematurely, revenues and operating income down
• Official Google Calendar app launches on Google Play
• Android 4.1.2 OTA now rolling out for Google Play Galaxy Nexus devices, here's your download link

Thing 2: New hardware

• HTC J Butterfly with 5-inch 1080P screen makes its way to Japan
• HTC J Butterfly video round-up
• ASUS Padfone 2 announced - quad-core phone/tablet dockable with LTE

Thing 3: Other odds and ends

• AT&T LG Optimus G review
• Action Launcher, from the developer of Tweet Lanes
• Softbank confirms 70 percent acquisition of Sprint worth $20.1 billion

Thing 1 - CTIA a bust

• Hands-on with the Sprint LG Optimus G
• Comparing the LG Optimus G for AT&T and Sprint
• AT&T LG Escape hands on
• T-Mobile LG Optimus L9 hands-on
• Hands-on with the Sprint LG Mach
• Verizon Wireless CTO: Expect VoLTE "by the end of 2013"

Thing 2 - So ... Much ... Nexus ...

• On brand loyalty and blind hate
• LG's Nexus - here's what we know so far [Updated]
• LG Nexus prototype reviewed, unsurprisingly found to have software issues
• LG Nexus shown off in 360-degree animation
• Google reportedly hiring staff for Nexus call center, to open late October
• LG Nexus crops up once again in higher-quality pics
• 'LG Nexus 4' spotted in Carphone Warehouse inventory system
• More LG Nexus pictures leak
• Is the next Nexus phone the LG-E960?

Thing 3 - Other stuff

• Android 4.1.2 is out

Where did all of these new HTC devices come from? Plus, our review of the Samsung Galaxy Note 2, a Nikon Android camera, third-hand Nexus rumors that won't die, and more of your e-mails and voicemails.

Thing 1: Samsung Galaxy Note 2

• This is what a T-Mobile branded Galaxy Note 2 will look like
• Quick screen comparison: Galaxy Note 2 versus Galaxy S3
• Samsung Galaxy Note 2 initial photo and video samples

Thing 2: HTC reboots the One X already, brings the VX

• HTC One X+ is official - faster CPU, bigger battery, Sense 4+ and Jelly Bean
• Hands-on with the HTC One X+ and Sense 4+
• Best of both worlds? The AT&T HTC One VX
• AT&T announces the HTC One X+; Nvidia quad-core meets LTE
• HTC to deliver Jelly Bean and Sense 4+ upgrade for One S, X and XL this month
• HTC's 'Get Started' helps you set up your new Sense device from a computer
• TELUS confirms HTC One X+ is coming to Canada
• HTC One X+ headed to UK from Oct 22, priced £474, says retailer

Thing 3: Nikon Coolpix S800c

• Nikon Coolpix S800c hardware
• The OS on the Nikon Coolpix S800c - it's Android, and that's both good and bad
• Skype, on the Nikon Coolpix S800c

Thing 4: Other odds and ends

• Sprint and AT&T getting the LG Optimus G
• T-Mobile, MetroPCS merging in $1.5 billion deal
• Over 25 percent of Android devices now running 4.0 and above