Articles by Alex Whitelock, Retail Editor

Alex is TechRadar's retail editor, specializing in buying advice and general tips on how to save our readers as much cash as possible. He's covered major retail events in some capacity for over seven years now; both in editorial and other ecommerce adjacent roles on TechRadar, T3, GamesRadar, and other Future PLC sites. Alex's expertise touches on most areas, but he has a particular love for phones, laptops, and cameras, being an avid photographer.

Articles by: Alex Whitelock

One of the best Verizon deals ever is back — get an iPad or Apple Watch included when you buy an iPhone

By Alex Whitelock published 22 April 26

For a limited time, you'll be able to bundle in some high-end Apple accessories alongside your iPhone.

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Adorama’s Sony sale includes record-low prices on the A7R V, A7 IV, a7C II, and more

By Alex Whitelock published 22 April 26

Adorama's huge Sony Alpha April sale includes up to $900 off a wide range of top-rated models this week.

The 'immersive' DJI Avata 2 just hit a new record-low price — this is your cue to get into FPV drones

By Alex Whitelock published 21 April 26

The DJI Avata 2 is the easy way to start your FPV drone journey - particularly with this record-low deal at Amazon.

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Huge Chromebook sale at Best Buy includes half-price deals on Acer, Lenovo, and other leading brands

By Alex Whitelock published 21 April 26

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Best Buy's selling Chromebooks for dirt-cheap right now — up to half price, in some cases.

How I quit social media for a month… and then ended up right back where I started

By Alex Whitelock published 18 April 26

Here's what I learnt after trying to kick Reddit and YouTube cold turkey for a month.

Two of my favorite prepaid carriers are offering $500 off the Galaxy S26 series right now — but which is the best?

By Alex Whitelock published 17 April 26

Both Mint Mobile and Visible Wireless have fantastic deals on the new Galaxy S26 series - but which should you go for?

Amazon’s Google Pixel sale significantly undercuts Apple and Samsung on price — now's the time to buy

By Alex Whitelock published 15 April 26

Amazon's current discounts on the Pixel 10 series return the devices to the previous record-lows from Black Friday.

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Best iPhone deals for April 2026: free devices, cheap plans, and unlocked discounts

By Alex Whitelock last updated 15 April 26

Updated We've just updated our iPhone deals page with the latest iPhone 17 series, plus excellent promotions on older devices.

By the way, you can get a new MacBook Air M5 for just $349 by bundling together these deals at Best Buy

By Alex Whitelock published 15 April 26

Here's how to get your hands on a very, very cheap new MacBook Air M5 model at Best Buy.

I've looked through all of T-Mobile's deals this week — these 3 are clearly the best if you want a shiny new phone

By Alex Whitelock published 14 April 26

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T-Mobile's current crop of deals includes massive discounts of up to $1,200 on the latest devices.

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Is this the cheapest unlimited plan ever? AT&T's 12-month prepaid unlimited plan is just $20/mo

By Alex Whitelock published 14 April 26

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Even specialist prepaid carriers are struggling to compete with AT&T's 12-month prepaid unlimited plan when it comes to value this week.

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Epic performance and premium build quality — The Razer Viper V4 Pro is now available at Best Buy

By Alex Whitelock published 13 April 26

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The Razer Viper V4 Pro is arguably the best gaming mouse money can buy - and it's now available at Best Buy.

Forget the MacBook Neo — this record-low price on the new MacBook Air 13 M5 could be the better value buy

By Alex Whitelock published 13 April 26

Amazon's latest discount on the brand-new MacBook Air 13 M5 gives the MacBook Neo a run for its money when it comes to value.

Mint Mobile's new Samsung Galaxy S26 series deal can save you up to $900 — enough to cover an entire device

By Alex Whitelock published 11 April 26

Quite possibly the best prepaid phone deal of the year so far

The perfect T-Mobile deal for couples on a budget? Get two iPhone 17e and two lines for $90/mo

By Alex Whitelock published 10 April 26

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T-Mobile's latest promotion lets you include two iPhone 17e with a super-cheap plan without even having to trade-in.

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Even with the RAM crisis, there are still great value gaming laptop deals — these 5 hand-picked options are up to $400 off

By Alex Whitelock published 9 April 26

These are your best bets if you're on a budget today

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The best cheap gaming laptop deals for April 2026: affordable options for under $1,000 and more

By Alex Whitelock last updated 9 April 26

TechRadar Deals We tirelessly research and compare retailers to find the best cheap gaming laptop deals each week - here are our picks today.

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Forget the Galaxy S26 or iPhone 17 — the best deal at T-Mobile this week is on the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL

By Alex Whitelock published 8 April 26

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The Google Pixel 10 Pro XL is currently being included with a new line on an Experience Beyond plan - and you don't even need to trade-in.

Waiting to buy the Galaxy S26? Now might be the moment — you can get $200 off at Samsung today

By Alex Whitelock published 8 April 26

A record-low price on the brand-new Samsung flagships

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The best cell phone deals for April 2026

By Alex Whitelock last updated 8 April 26

Updated Don't pay more than you need to! Our roundup of the best cell phone deals will score you a shiny new device from Apple, Google, or Samsung in no time.

The best AT&T phone deals for April 2026: iPhone 17e, Google Pixel 10a, and the excellent Galaxy S26 series

By Alex Whitelock last updated 8 April 26

Techradar deals The latest AT&T deals can help you save hundreds on a new flagship phone this week, with some neat accessories to boot.

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T-Mobile's latest smartwatch deal gets you $400 off the latest Samsung Galaxy or Pixel Watches

By Alex Whitelock published 7 April 26

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A significant discount on the best Android smartwatches right now

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$45/mo for phone and internet? Mint Mobile just changed the game with its new 'Unf*! your bills' plan

By Alex Whitelock published 7 April 26

Mint Mobile's new 'Unf*! your bills' deal gets you home internet and an unlimited 5G phone plan for just $45/mo - pretty incredible value.

Verizon's latest deals include the Galaxy S26 Ultra, S26 Plus, iPhone 17e, and Google Pixel 10a — all free with a new line

By Alex Whitelock published 4 April 26

If you'd rather skip the trade-in rebates, this week's new Verizon deals are a real treat — here's what I'd recommend.

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The best T-Mobile deals for April 2026: Pixel 10 Pro XL, Galaxy S26 Ultra, iPhone 17e, and more

By Alex Whitelock last updated 2 April 26

This week's best T-Mobile deals could save you a bundle on your next phone, a plan upgrade, or even your internet.

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