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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The 8 best laptop deals in the Dell Black Friday in July sale: XPS, Alienware, and Inspiron from just $249

By Alex Whitelock published 15 July 25

This week's Black Friday in July sale at Dell offers up to $500 off a wide range of laptops for school, work, or gaming.

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No trade needed - one of last year's best foldable smartphones is free with a plan at Total Wireless today

By Alex Whitelock published 14 July 25

The Motorola Razr 2024 is still worth checking out - especially if you can get it for free with a cheap plan right now.

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You can get up to $1,200 off the new Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 this weekend - enough to get a device for free

By Alex Whitelock published 13 July 25

On the fence about a Galaxy Z Fold 7 or Flip 7? Here are the best preorder deals to check out this weekend.

Missed Amazon Prime Day? Best Buy's huge July sale is still running – I've picked 40+ deals not to miss on laptops, TVs, headphones and more

By Alex Whitelock published 12 July 25

One of the biggest sales of the entire year is live at Best Buy - check out our expert picks of the 40 best deals.

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While Prime Day was causing a fuss, the best laptop deal was quietly at Dell the entire time

By Alex Whitelock published 12 July 25

This super-cheap Dell laptop is my personal pick if you're on a budget and want a cheap (but good) machine.

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Missed your chance to buy a MacBook this Prime Day? Fear not, the best deals weren't even at Amazon

By Alex Whitelock published 12 July 25

Both Walmart and Best Buy have record-beating MacBook deals to check out until Sunday.

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Need a cheap iPhone? You can get an iPhone 14 for just $70 at Best Buy - here's how

By Alex Whitelock published 11 July 25

Best Buy's offering the still-good iPhone 14 for a record-low price unlocked today.

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This RTX 5070 gaming laptop is going for just $1,349 today - you won't find anything cheaper right now

By Alex Whitelock published 11 July 25

Best Buy's Black Friday in July sale has a few hidden gems like this super-cheap RTX 5070 gaming laptop.

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Today's best anti-Prime Day sales from Best Buy, Walmart, Samsung, and other retailers - 90+ deals you won't find at Amazon

By Alex Whitelock last updated 10 July 25

Think Prime Day is only about Amazon? Think again - Walmart, Best Buy, and several others have huge sales that you can shop today. Here are the best deals from Amazon's rivals.

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T-Mobile's opening Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 deal gets you $1,100 off - here's how

By Alex Whitelock published 9 July 25

Either trade-in or switch - big discounts are available at the carrier

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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 preorders are live: here's where to get the best deals and save up to $1,200

By Alex Whitelock published 9 July 25

Don't pay full readers - here are the biggest possible savings on the new Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7, and Flip 7 FE.

Move over Amazon - Best Buy's huge Black Friday in July sale is live: here are the 40 best deals picked by a shopping expert

By Alex Whitelock last updated 8 July 25

One of the biggest sales of the entire year is live at Best Buy - yep, one whole day ahead of Amazon Prime Day.

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I'm a Prime Day expert – here are 100+ hand-picked deals worth buying in this week's Amazon sale

By James Pickard last updated 8 July 25

As a shopping expert, I'm rounding up the only Prime Day deals you need to see, including more than 100 hand-picked offers on TVs, smart home gadgets, appliances, vacuums, and more.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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