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

Amazon Prime Day vacuum deals 2024: suck up these Dyson and Shark deals still available

By Alex Whitelock last updated 18 July 24

The Amazon Prime Day vacuum sale has finished, but deals remain for big brands including Dyson and Shark.

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Amazon Prime Day iPhone deals 2024: the best offers still available

By Alex Whitelock last updated 18 July 24

The Amazon Prime Day iPhone deals are technically over, but you can still grab a discount on Apple's phones.

Amazon Prime Day phone deals 2024: the best sales still avaiable

By Axel Metz last updated 18 July 24

Amazon Prime Day is over but you can still grab some phone deals.

Amazon Prime Day tablet deals 2024: discounts still available

By Philip Berne last updated 18 July 24

Amazon Prime Day is over for the year, but the best iPad, Android, and Amazon tablet deals are still around.

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16 deals under £50 that are genuinely good buys in today's Amazon Prime Day sale

By Alex Whitelock published 17 July 24

Amazon Prime Day is closing out in a few hours but that doesn't mean you can score some absolute bargains!

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Our favorite Nikon camera is back down to a record-low price ahead of Prime Day

By Alex Whitelock published 14 July 24

The Nikon Z8 has tumbled back down to a record-low price ahead of Prime Day 2024 thanks to discounts at Adorama and Jessops.

I turned my $1,000 mirrorless camera into a lo-fi point-and-shoot with a $40 lens – here’s why you should too

By Alex Whitelock published 13 July 24

Check out the Pocket Dispo – an awesome little $40 lens that's directly lifted from a disposable camera.

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Massive weekend sale at Amazon ahead of Prime Day - 41 deals I'd recommend

By Alex Whitelock published 13 July 24

Prime Day is just around the corner and Amazon is already offering incredible warm-up deals - here are 41 deals especially picked out by our team of experts.

Last chance: reserve a Galaxy Z Fold 6 now and save up to $1,500

By Alex Whitelock published 8 July 24

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 will potentially be unveiled this Wednesday - don't forget to reserve your device now to get a $50 discount on top of trade-in savings.

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Dell launches massive Black Friday in July sale: 7 laptop deals I'd buy from £299

By Alex Whitelock published 6 July 24

Don't miss Dell's excellent Black Friday in July sale if you're looking for a new laptop - there are some amazing deals today.

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The best cheap Bluetooth speaker deals and sales for 2026

By Alison Barretta last updated 1 July 24

These cheap Bluetooth speaker deals make it easy to take your music on the go.

PSA: reserve a Galaxy Z Fold 6 or Flip 6 now to get $50 off a preorder

By Alex Whitelock last updated 28 June 24

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 could be just around the corner now - and you can already reserve one of the brand's upcoming mystery devices.

Prime Day has come early: get five months of Music Unlimited for free today

By Alex Whitelock published 25 June 24

The best Amazon Music Unlimited deal of the year is here - check out this excellent streaming platform for free for five whole months.

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Readers rejoice - Amazon's awesome 3-month Kindle Unlimited free trial is back again ahead of Prime Day

By Alex Whitelock published 25 June 24

The best Kindle Unlimited deal of the year is back - get an extended three month free trial and save $30 / £24!

Amazon announces the dates for Prime Day 2024 – and early deals start now

By Alex Whitelock last updated 25 June 24

Amazon has now officially confirmed the dates for this year's Prime Day 2024 mega-sale after accidentally leaking them ahead of time

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Limited time only: get a free Xbox Series S or £200 bill credit when you sign up for Virgin Media broadband

By Alex Whitelock published 24 June 24

Virgin Media is currently giving away your choice of either £200 bill credit or a free Xbox Series S alongside its TV and broadband packages.

Amazon Prime Day appliance deals 2024: when they start and what to expect

By Alex Whitelock last updated 20 June 24

Get prepped for this year's Amazon Prime Day appliance deals with our handy A-Z guide .

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Where to buy the Nikon Z6 III: the latest hybrid flagship is now available to preorder

By Alex Whitelock published 18 June 24

After much anticipation the Nikon Z6 III has arrived - here's where to buy the brand's latest hybrid mirrorless camera.

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Nikon Zf hits record-low price: now's the time to forget the Fuji X100VI and go full-frame

By Alex Whitelock published 14 May 24

The Nikon Zf is cheaper than ever today thanks to a surprise price cut at Amazon.

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You can get an iPhone 15 Pro for $5/mo at Verizon right now - and that's with no trade

By Alex Whitelock published 13 May 24

Verizon's latest deal on the iPhone 15 Pro gets you a massive $820 discount alongside an unlimited plan.

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The best cheap Bose speaker deals for 2024

By Alex Whitelock last updated 1 May 24

techradar deals Hanging on for Bose speaker sales? There are some great on deals right now.

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The best cheap SSD deals and prices

By Alex Whitelock last updated 1 May 24

TechRadar Deals Whatever your needs, find the best SSD deals and prices.

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The best cheap hard drive deals and prices

By Alex Whitelock last updated 1 May 24

TechRadar Deals Whatever you need to store, you can save some money with the best hard drive deals.

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Nikon Z 40mm f/2 review: this cheap, modern 'nifty forty' has been my everyday lens for over a year and it hasn't let me down

By Alex Whitelock published 23 April 24

Nikon's cheapest prime is a cost-effective entry-point into the Z mount ecosystem and a great take on the 'Nifty Fifties' of old.

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You can get a MacBook Air for $699 and a Dell XPS 13 for just $599 - is this the best time ever for laptop buyers?

By Alex Whitelock published 30 March 24

Both the MacBook Air and Dell XPS 13 have been favorite models of ours for years - and right now they're both at rock-bottom record-low prices.

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