Articles by Alex Whitelock, Deals Editor

Alex is TechRadar's deals editor, specializing in getting our readers the best bang for the buck on the tech that we know and love. He's a dab hand at covering retailer events like Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day having over seven years of e-commerce experience at Future PLC; including bylines at our sister sites T3 and GamesRadar. Alex's expertise touches on most areas of TechRadar but he has a particular love for phones, laptops, and cameras, being an avid photographer. Outside of work, you'll find him indulging his love for street and travel photography, at home working on music, or down at the local climbing gym.

Articles by: Alex Whitelock

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Forget Amazon Prime Day - Dell's Black Friday in July sale is better for laptop deals - here are the 7 I'd buy

By Alex Whitelock published 6 July 25

Dell's big Black Friday in July sale is live - don't skip it this Prime Day if you're on the hunt for a decent laptop deal.

The Google Pixel 9 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Both the iPhone 16 Pro Max and Galaxy S25 Ultra are free with a new line at Verizon right now – no trade needed, either

By Alex Whitelock published 5 July 25

Verizon's current crop of deals on the latest iPhones and Samsung Galaxy devices are the best we've seen all year.

Amazon Prime Day camera deals 2025: when the sale starts and what to expect

By Alex Whitelock last updated 2 July 25

Some of the best Canon, Nikon, and Sony cameras are on sale over Prime Day - get a record-low price deal now.

I'm a camera deals expert and it's tough out there with tariff-related price hikes – but here are the 12 best in the 4th of July sales

By Alex Whitelock published 2 July 25

Don't get ripped off buying a new camera this 4th of July – here are the real deals at Adorama and B&H Photo.

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Amazon Prime Day headphone deals 2025: when they start and what to expect

By Alex Whitelock last updated 1 July 25

Get ready for this year's upcoming Amazon Prime Day headphone deals with our handy guide.

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Not a typo – you can get an RTX 5080 gaming laptop for $1,480 with these two steps

By Alex Whitelock published 30 June 25

Another incredible deal in the HP 4th of July sale – don't miss this one before it sells out!

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4th of July sales 2025: best early deals from Best Buy, Home Depot, Lowe's, and more

By Alex Whitelock last updated 30 June 25

This year's 4th of July sales have already started - see our expert recommendations from Best Buy, Home Depot, and other leading retailers.

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Dell launches big Summer sale ahead of 4th of July: I've picked the 6 best laptop deals

By Alex Whitelock published 29 June 25

Dell's Summer Savings event has laptop deals for back to school, work, and even gaming.

Collage of tech on sale in the 4th of July sales

I'm a shopping expert, these are the only 4th of July sales worth your time (and cash)

By Alex Whitelock published 28 June 25

Plus, over 30 recommended deals picked out by our team

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge in black, blue, and silver

The Galaxy S25 Edge has just landed at Mint with a massive $440 discount and one free year of unlimited data

By Alex Whitelock published 27 June 25

Mint Mobile's latest deal offers a huge discount on Samsung's latest flagship device, plus plenty of cheap data to boot.

Amazon Prime Day Kindle deals 2025: get Kindle Unlimited free and more early offers

By James Pickard last updated 26 June 25

Want to know what to expect from this year's Amazon Prime Day Kindle deals? Here's all the latest news and updates ahead of the big sale

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Forget the Galaxy Z Fold 7 – the Galaxy S25 Edge is free right now without a trade-in at T-Mobile

By Alex Whitelock published 26 June 25

T-Mobile's latest Galaxy S25 Edge deal lets you get this $1,100 device on the house with a 24-month unlimited plan.

Here's an easy way to get $50 with your next Samsung Galaxy phone, plus $1,150 off

By Alex Whitelock published 25 June 25

Samsung's reservation campaign for the rumored Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 is live and it's an easy recommendation.

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Verizon just brought back its best iPhone 16 Pro deal ever – a free device, iPad, and Apple Watch without a trade-in

By Alex Whitelock published 25 June 25

While you'll still need an unlimited plan, Verizon's current iPhone 16 Pro deal is offering significant value.

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You can get an RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptop for just $1,124 right now – here's how

By Alex Whitelock published 24 June 25

This HP Omen 16 Max is the cheapest gaming laptop deal I've seen yet with a powerful RTX 5070 Ti graphics card.

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HP 4th of July sale is live: I've picked the 5 best laptop deals I'd buy with my own cash

By Alex Whitelock published 24 June 25

HP's 4th of July sale is live – here are the best laptop deals in the sale, picked by an expert.

Samsung mysteriously opens reservations for the next Galaxy devices - and yes, it's probably the Fold 7 and Flip 7

By Alex Whitelock published 23 June 25

Reserve the next Galaxy smartphone ahead of Samsung Unpacked to get $50 credit at the official retailer.

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4th of July sales are already live - here are 5 sales I'd shop now on appliances, laptops, and summer essentials

By Alex Whitelock published 23 June 25

The 4th of July sales have already started - get up to 50% off appliances, laptops, and other summer essentials.

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I ditched my pricey full-frame camera and downsized for a year – here are 5 lessons learned

By Alex Whitelock published 21 June 25

Do you really need an expensive full-frame camera? I spent a year with a cheap, secondhand crop sensor alternative to find out

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Prime members can get $560 in free perks without spending a cent ahead of Prime Day

By Alex Whitelock published 21 June 25

Free memberships, gift cards, and even free take-out delivery

Ridiculous Galaxy S25 Edge deal at Best Buy drops price by $250 - and you can get a trade rebate, too

By Alex Whitelock published 19 June 25

Best Buy's hosting a big sale on Android phones right now - including the new Galaxy S25 Edge.

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Get it before it's gone - this is your chance to get the Galaxy S25 with unlimited data for just $30/mo

By Alex Whitelock published 18 June 25

The Galaxy S25 is $440 off at Mint Mobile today - and you also get a year of free unlimited data.

Amazon Prime Day 2025 was just announced - with one surprising and extremely welcome change

By Alex Whitelock published 17 June 25

It's official Amazon Prime Day 2025 is just around the corner now.

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Metro by T-Mobile's unlimited plans are now even cheaper - and you get a five-year price guarantee

By Alex Whitelock published 13 June 25

Metro by T-Mobile’s latest prepaid offerings cater to those looking to keep costs low for the long term.

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Where to buy the Fujifilm X-E5: the best retailers for preorders in the US and UK

By Alex Whitelock published 12 June 25

Preorders are now open for the stunning new Fujifilm X-E5 - here's where to snag a camera before they sell out.

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