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

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Currys' Black Friday deals are live: shop today's 40 best sales - picked by our experts

By Alex Whitelock published

The big day is here - check out all of today's very best Currys Black Friday deals on everything from air fryers to big-screen TVs.

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LEGO Black Friday deals - 13 sets I would buy right now before they sell out

By Alex Whitelock published

From Star Wars to Harry Potter - here are the hot Black Friday LEGO deals you'll want to snatch up before it's too late.

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Attention book lovers: get three months of Audible for just £9 ahead of Black Friday

By Alex Whitelock published

Early Black Friday deal: get three months of Audible for just £2.99 per month.

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Early Black Friday deals - 25 sales I recommend shopping this weekend

By Alex Whitelock published

My personal picks from the ongoing early Black Friday sales at Currys, John Lewis, Argos, and Amazon.

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MacBook Pro M3 preorders: where to buy Apple's latest laptops

By Alex Whitelock published

Looking to upgrade? Here's where to buy the brand new Apple MacBook Pro M3 range - preorders are open right now.

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Early Black Friday Apple deals: what to buy now and what to avoid

By Alex Whitelock published

There are already a few fantastic Apple deals to check out ahead of Black Friday - and a few duds. Here's what to look out for this week.

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17 early Amazon Black Friday deals - TVs, laptops, headphones, air fryers, and more

By Alex Whitelock published

Black Friday is coming but Amazon is already offering superb prices on in-demand tech - here are our top 17 picks today.

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70 last-minute Prime Day deals still available and recommended by our experts

By Alex Whitelock published

Last chance The Amazon Prime Big Deal Days event may officially be over now but there are still some hidden gems on sale today at record-low prices.

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Smarty's new SIM only deals start at just £6 per month this week

By Alex Whitelock published

Cheap SIM only network Smarty has just unveiled a new selection of data plans - now starting at just £6 per month.

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Students get 40GB of data for just £10 with this excellent GiffGaff SIM-only deal

By Alex Whitelock published

Great value GiffGaff is generously doubling its 20GB data plan for students this week - a great SIM-only deal for the budget-conscious.

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Mint Mobile vs AT&T: which carrier is best for you?

By Alex Whitelock last updated

TechRadar deals Find which carrier is the right pick for you and save some hard-earned cash with our Mint Mobile vs AT&T comparison guide.

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Going foldable? This is the Galaxy Z Flip 5 deal to beat this weekend

By Alex Whitelock published

Unbeatable value Mobiles.co.uk is leading the way with this superb 250GB Vodafone tariff for well under £50 per month.

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Stop overpaying for your data - get 100GB for just £8 per month

By Alex Whitelock published

Great value Here are three superb SIM only deals that get you a ton of data for an incredibly reasonable monthly price.

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Amazon Prime Day monitor deals 2023: the best offers still live

By Allisa James last updated

Hot deals There are still Amazon Prime Day monitor deals to be had, but you'll have to move fast to get the best price.

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Amazon Prime Day gaming laptop deals 2023: best last-chance offers still running

By Alex Whitelock last updated

Hot deals Amazon Prime Day is over, but there are still gaming laptop deals to be had. These are the best.

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As deals editor, here are my top Prime Day deals from day one of the sale in the UK

By Alex Whitelock published

Expert picks Don't waste your hard-earned cash this Prime Day - here are some personally picked-out deals that are easily worth it.

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Buying a Kindle on Prime Day? Don't forget your four free months of Kindle Unlimited

By Alex Whitelock published

Deals Amazon Prime Day has started early for book lovers - get four months of Kindle Unlimited on the house with this superb extended free trial promo.

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Audible: the best discounts and promo codes currently available

By Alex Whitelock last updated

TechRadar deals We're rounding up all the best Audible promo codes and discounts out there and looking to give you some cash-saving tips.

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Audible free trial: what's included and how to get Audible free

By Alex Whitelock last updated

Act fast A free Audible trial is available right now and we're here to answer all your questions in one convenient source.

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It's official - Amazon Prime Day is coming next month and there are deals to shop now

By Alex Whitelock published

Deals Amazon Prime Day has officially been announced for 2023 and the retailer has already launched a batch of extensive warm up deals.

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The best cheap monitor deals and prices

By Alex Whitelock last updated

TechRadar Deals We've rounded up the best cheap monitor sales and deals from across the web.

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The Oculus Quest 2 is down to £299 again following the Meta Quest 3 launch

By Alex Whitelock published

Deals The Oculus Quest 2 has fallen in price back to its pre-hike level of £299 – a price we haven't seen since August 2022.

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Quick - the AirPods Pro 2 are back down to their lowest price at Amazon

By Alex Whitelock published

Deals Amazon has just discounted the AirPods Pro 2 down to £225 - a match for the lowest price yet on these excellent premium buds.

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Acer Memorial Day sale now live - see the 4 best laptop deals starting at just $299

By Alex Whitelock published

Deals Acer's Memorial Day sale isn't to be missed if you're looking for a cheap laptop - here are 4 fantastic deals we'd highly recommend.

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Google just showed us the future of AI - and it’s incredibly mundane

By Alex Whitelock published

Opinion Google’s latest showcase of AI features an all-encompassing glimpse of a mundane future - and masks serious concerns about the actual use of these tools.

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