Alex Whitelock

Alex Whitelock

Retail Editor

Alex is TechRadar's retail editor, specializing in deals, buying advice, and general tips on how to save our readers as much cash as possible. He's covered events like Black Friday and Amazon 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

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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

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

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

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

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

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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

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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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

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

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

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

By Alex Whitelock last updated

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By James Pickard last updated

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

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

By Alex Whitelock published

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

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

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

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

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

By Alex Whitelock published

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

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

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

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

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