We recently saw the Sony Xperia Z2 getting root access even before it hit the markets. And now, its bigger sibling the Xperia Z2 Tablet has received similar treatment along with a ClockworkMod based custom recovery being flashed onto the tablet.

Lenovo has just announced four new budget ranged Android tablets with pricing starting from £99.99 or $166. The lineup consists of two 7 inch tablets, an 8 inch model and a 10.1 inch display variant, so there’s quite a lot of variety on offer.

American online retailer Amazon is now offering decent discounts on the Kindle Fire HD and HDX tablets. The 7 and 8.9 inch Kindle Fire HDX tablets have received discounts of $30 and $40 respectively, while the standard 7 inch Kindle Fire HD gets a $40 discount.

Acer isn’t exactly known for its tablets around the world. It has tried its hand with a few large sized devices over the past few years since the Honeycomb days, but has failed to leave a mark on our minds. So in order to make a lasting impact on the market, the Taiwanese manufacturer has been launching a number of budget tablets. The most recent of these is called the Iconia One 7 which has now made its way to the FCC.

The ASUS Padfone X was originally launched back in January during the CES, with AT&T announcing the availability shortly after. However, the tablet is yet to see a launch despite teasers being posted by the carrier. This tablet-smartphone hybrid has now made its way to the FCC for certification, indicating that it’s one step closer from official retail availability.