Alex Whitelock

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

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra

PSA: Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 preorder deal ends soon — this is your last chance to get $1,200 off an unlocked device

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Interested in the Galaxy Z Fold 8 or Fold 8 Ultra? Take note that Samsung's excellent preorder deals are due to end in the next few days.

Apple iPhone 17 Review

Do you support banning phones in schools? A new poll suggests 77% of adults are now in favor of a classroom ban

By Alex Whitelock Published

A new poll suggests that an overwhelming majority of adults support a classroom ban on phones. TechRadar readers can make their opinion known here.

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Best Buy just slashed up to $1,000 off TCL Mini-LED TVs — here's why these excellent TVs are hard to beat for value

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Three discounted TCL TV deals you don't want to miss at Best Buy this week.

Samsung Galaxy Book 4 on orange background with price cut text overlay

Forget the MacBook Neo and Dell XPS 13 — this Samsung Galaxy Book at Sam's Club is fantastic back-to-school laptop

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Looking for that perfect laptop for work or college? This Samsung Galaxy Book 4 at Sam's Club is a fantastic choice.

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The Gen Z 'Neo-Luddism' movement is right about the downsides of technology — but can any of us afford to truly disconnect?

By Alex Whitelock Published

The Gen Z 'Neo-Luddism' movement is right about the downsides of technology — but can any of us afford to truly disconnect?

Narwal Flow 2 robot vacuum cleaning soil from the edge of a floor

We loved the Narwal Flow 2 in our review — now this 'smart clean' robot vacuum flagship is $400 off

By Alex Whitelock Published

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Looking for a premium robot vacuum? This Narwal Flow 2 deal saves you $400 on one of our favorite models of 2026.

Apple iPhone 17e Review

This iPhone 17e deal at Total Wireless can get you a device included on the carrier's best plan with Disney+ and Wideband 5G

By Alex Whitelock Published

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Get the iPhone 17e plus a very feature-laden prepaid plan with this deal at Total Wireless.

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4) REVIEW

Skip the Apple Store: BackMarket's pre-loved MacBooks and iPads can save you up to $400 — perfect for thrifty students

By Alex Whitelock Published

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BackMarket's professionally refurbished Apple products are a great alternative to buying new if you're headed off to college.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 on green background with big savings text overlay

PSA: You can already get the brand-new Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 included with a new line at T-Mobile

By Alex Whitelock Published

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The Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 is available to preorder at T-Mobile, and the carrier already has a fantastic opening deal.

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Best Buy cuts up to $900 off the LG B6, C6, and G6 OLED TVs in its 'Black Friday in July sale' — discounts on the latest 2026 models

By Alex Whitelock Published

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Best Buy's Black Friday in July sale includes some of the first major price cuts on LG's excellent 2026 range of OLED TVs.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and Galaxy Z Fold 8 behind held in the hand

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 preorder deal is surprisingly generous — $1,200 off with a trade or $200 off upfront? I'll take it

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Samsung's opening Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra preorder deal offers multiple ways to save on a device — a surprisingly good offer!

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A new Samsung Galaxy phone with a plan for just $40/mo — here's why Metro by T-Mobile's latest deal is a great

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New Galaxy Z Fold 8 out of your price range? Here's why Metro's latest deal could be a great budget-oriented option for Samsung fans.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra

Verizon's Galaxy Z Fold 8 deal gets you a phone and plan for just $60/mo all-in — and you get a tablet and Galaxy Watch too

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Verizon's just opened Galaxy Z Fold 8 preorders — including a fantastic tie-in with the carrier's new Simplicity plan.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 in the hand

T-Mobile's opening Galaxy Z Fold 8 deal features the biggest trade-in rebate I've ever seen — up to $1,900 off

By Alex Whitelock Published

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You'll be hard-pressed to find a better Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra deal than T-Mobile's record-breaking $1,900 trade-in rebate today.

The iPad Pro 12.9 (2022) with keyboard and stylus

Annoyed by Apple price rises? Here's why picking up a 'pre-loved' iPad is a great deal

By Alex Whitelock Published

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Don't skip over specialist second-hand retailers like BackMarket if you're on the lookout for a cheap (but good) iPad.

The Nothing Phone (3)'s rear, showing its cameras and the Glyph Matrix on spin-the-wheel mode.

Nothing Phone (3) gets another price cut at Amazon — is this under-rated phone now a better buy than the Pixel 10, Galaxy S25, or iPhone 17?

By Alex Whitelock Published

We're big fans of the Nothing Phone (3) at TechRadar — especially when it's going this cheap at Amazon.

A teaser image of a phone in the Pixel 11 series

The Google Pixel 11 will be available to preorder on August 12 and the brand is already teasing an 'exclusive offer' — here's what we think it is

By Alex Whitelock Published

It's official: the Google Pixel 11 series will be available to preorder next month — and there's already a rather cryptic deal on offer.

Hisense U8QG showing image of pine tree branch

The Hisense U8QG Mini LED TV was already an 'excellent value' — but this deal at Best Buy knocks $1,200 off one of our favorite TVs of 2025

By Alex Whitelock Published

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Looking for a big display without breaking the bank? You can't beat this deal on the Hisense U8QG at Best Buy.

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This bundle deal at Straight Talk gets you a Samsung phone and 12-month unlimited plan for just $250

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I think I've found Straight Talk's best prepaid deal yet — this $250 Samsung phone bundle is actually $110 cheaper than buying a plan by itself.

Google Pixel 10 in Lemongrass against a bubbly backsplash

Hold up, Mint Mobile is currently selling the Google Pixel 10 for just $150 — and you don't even need to trade in

By Alex Whitelock Published

Mint Mobile's just listed yet another record-breaking deal on an Android flagship — this time it's the Google Pixel 10.

TCL QM7L TV on yellow background with price cut text overlay

You don't need a 98-inch TV, but you do want one — especially when Best Buy is offering $1,000 off the excellent TCL QM7L

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It's a huge TV with an even bigger price cut — get a serious discount on the TCL QM7L Mini LED TV at Best Buy this week.

Dell XPS 13 (2026) laptop on pink background with don't miss text overlay

Is this the ultimate 'back to school' laptop? Students can get a brand new 2026 Dell XPS 13 for just $599

By Alex Whitelock Published

The MacBook Neo now has a direct Windows 11 competitor in the form of the brand new 2026 Dell XPS 13.

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4) REVIEW

Headed off to college? Here's why buying a pre-loved MacBook Air at BackMarket is a great idea

By Alex Whitelock Published

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Looking for a new MacBook? Don't discount buying pre-loved at BackMarket, the retailer has some great deals on our favorite models.

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Visible just dropped its best deal of the entire year — get a no-compromises unlimited plan for just $31.25/mo

By Alex Whitelock Published

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A no-compromises unlimited data plan for under half the price of the usual big carrier options.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 REVIEW

The next Galaxy Z Fold is coming, but what deals can you expect? Here's everything we know so far

By Alex Whitelock Published

The next generation of Samsung Galaxy Z Fold and Flip phones is likely just around the corner — here's everything we know about deals and pricing so far.

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