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On October 29th, Google will reveal its expanded Nexus offerings which will likely include the LG Nexus 4 smartphone, Nexus 10 tablet. Here's what to expect.

Windows Phone 8 will be lauched by Microsoft on Oct 29, and--just hours ago--we learned that Google will use the same date to make an Android-related announcement. Call it the Mobile Reboot (Microsoft) vs. the Mobile Incumbent (Google) vs. the Mobile Darling (Apple).

Samsung Galaxy S III features include a 4.8" HD Super AMOLED Display, 1.5 Ghz Dual-Core Processor, 2GB Ram, S-Voice (Samsung's answer to Apple's Siri), Android 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich (an upgrade to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is expected soon) and an 8MP Camera.

Also, we continue to hear that Google will extend its Nexus smartphone line to include several devices. Likely manufacturers could include LG, HTC, Sony, and even Google's own Motorola Mobility division.

With a bunch of us running Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphones - now coming up on their one year anniversaries - the LG Optimus G Nexus could be a tantalizing upgrade option, especially for those of us who are contract-free.

Price of the iPad Mini is perhaps the biggest unknown at this point. My guess: $299-399. Despite the seemingly innocuous idea of a smaller iPad, however, there are actually some big ideas percolating beneath the surface. Here's a few.

T-Mobile has continued to lose customers to its larger competitors, notably AT&T and Verizon Wireless. Over the past 8 quarters the company lost about 2.8 million contract customers -- more than 10 percent of its subscriber base.

Will HTC, LG or Samsung make the next Nexus? Or will all of them make one? According to Droid Life, we could see the new Nexus announced at All Things D's "Dive into Mobile." That conference takes place at the end of October.

Android is winning because it is by nature customizable by manufacturers, can be retrofitted for a variety of platforms, and gives consumers far more choice (various price points, screen sizes, performance levels).

The 5-inch display on the HTC Google Nexus 5 would put the new flagship Android in the so-called "phablet" category- a device with a screen big enough to slot in between a small tablet (at 7-inches) and a standard smartphone (typically at 4- to 4.65-inches).