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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Google Pixel 6a falls to just £299 in early Black Friday deal at the Google Store

By Alex Whitelock published 17 November 22

Deals The Google Pixel 6a is at its lowest-ever price thanks to an early Black Friday deal at the official vendor.

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Jeff Bezos has advice for you over Black Friday - and it's not what you think

By Alex Whitelock published 17 November 22

Jeff Bezos sat down with CNN to discuss the economic climate and he had some interesting pointers for Black Friday deals shoppers.

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This RTX 3070 gaming laptop deal is just £949 in the Very Black Friday sale

By Alex Whitelock published 14 November 22

Deals Looking for a seriously powerful machine this Black Friday? Very's sale is already live and offering the best RTX 3070 gaming laptop deal all year.

UK postal workers announce Black Friday and Cyber Monday strikes

By Alex Whitelock published 2 November 22

Black Friday 115,000 Royal Mail workers have announced a strike will take place during Black Friday and Cyber Monday later this month.

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I've waited two long years for a graphics card but I'm not banking on Black Friday

By Alex Whitelock published 29 October 22

Black Friday Black Friday is around the corner and I'm desperate for graphics card deals, but I doubt there’ll be good buy then. Here’s why I’m skeptical.

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Google Pixel 7 preorders now live - where to buy the brand's latest flagship phones

By Alex Whitelock published 6 October 22

Deals Looking for that shiny new Android flagship? Google Pixel 7 preorders are now live and some opening promotions are offering incredible value.

LG C2 OLED TV drops to lowest ever price at Amazon with up to 38% off

By Alex Whitelock published 21 September 22

Deals LG C2 OLED TV deals are offering unbeatable value in both the US and UK this week.

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This RTX 3060 gaming laptop deal is just £679 – the lowest price we've ever seen

By Alex Whitelock published 6 September 22

Deals This RTX 3060 gaming laptop deal is unbeatable value if you're looking for a mix of power and affordability.

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Wine and beer delivery services: the best alcohol delivery in the UK and US

By Alex Whitelock last updated 9 August 22

TechRadar deals We've got all the best beer, wine, and alcohol delivery services near you right here, and they'll deliver fast and for cheap.

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Google Pixel 6a pre-orders: where to buy Google's latest budget smartphone

By Alex Whitelock last updated 21 July 22

TechRadar deals Google Pixel 6a pre-orders are live now, so here's where you can buy the new budget device ahead of its release on July 28.

50 of the best Prime Day deals in the UK for day two – as picked by our experts

By Alex Whitelock published 13 July 22

TechRadar deals Here's our freshly updated abbreviated list of the best Prime Day deals - there's not long left so snap them up while you can.

I write about tech for a living and these are the 3 Prime Day deals on my wish list

By Alex Whitelock published 7 July 22

TechRadar deals It's not long until this year's Prime Day deals land - here's my personal wish list plus the popular models that likely won't be covered.

Google Pixel 6 drops to just £449 ahead of Amazon Prime Day

By Alex Whitelock published 6 July 22

TechRadar deals It's not even Prime Day yet but you can bag the excellent Google Pixel 6 for just £449 with today's deals at Amazon.

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Save money: how to beat inflation on home essentials on Amazon Prime Day

By Alex Whitelock published 28 June 22

TechRadar deals Amazon's Subscribe & Save feature is a handy option if you're looking to save some cash on items you'd normally buy anyway.

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3 incredibly common mistakes you should never make on Amazon Prime Day

By Alex Whitelock published 25 June 22

Amazon Prime Day Don't get caught out this Prime Day - here are three common mistakes plus some easy (and free) solutions.

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PSA: Amazon Prime Day is a great time to shop back to school essentials

By Alex Whitelock published 22 June 22

TechRadar deals We're three weeks away from Amazon Prime Day and we think it's the perfect opportunity to save some cash on back to school essentials.

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Amazon Prime Day: get Music Unlimited, Audible, or Kindle Unlimited for free today

By Alex Whitelock published 21 June 22

TechRadar deals You don't have to wait until Prime Day to get up to four months free with Amazon's premium subscription services.

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Today's best iPhone deal at Verizon isn't the iPhone 13 - it's the iPhone 12

By Alex Whitelock published 11 June 22

TechRadar deals There are a ton of great Verizon deals this week but the best might just be on the humble iPhone 12 - here's why.

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Fancy a new Galaxy S22? Samsung's new deal will give you £200 off for that old Nokia

By Alex Whitelock published 8 June 22

TechRadar deals Samsung's new limited-time trade-in deal is bonkers value - did you know you can get a big discount on a new Galaxy S22 with that old spare?

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Google Pixel 6 drops to £499 and 6 Pro to £699 - so cheap it's hard to believe

By Alex Whitelock last updated 27 May 22

TechRadar deals Limited time Google Pixel 6 deals have yielded a huge price cut on both devices.

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Sony Xperia 1 IV pre-orders open with free Sony 1000XM4 headphones bundled in

By Alex Whitelock last updated 13 May 22

TechRadar deals Sony Xperia 1 IV pre-orders are now open, and multiple retailers are bundling in some of the best headphones on the market as a freebie.

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RTX 3070 gaming laptop deals are down to just £999 this week - incredible value

By Alex Whitelock published 5 May 22

TechRadar deals You can now score an RTX 3070 gaming laptop for just £999 thanks to huge £400 discounts at Amazon and Box.co.uk.

The RTX 3060 is finally affordable with crashing GPU prices this week

By Alex Whitelock last updated 26 April 22

TechRadar deals It's been two years since we could build a reasonable 1080p gaming machine but the RTX 3060 is finally a decent option again.

This week has seen the biggest graphics card price drops yet at Newegg and Amazon

By Alex Whitelock published 15 April 22

TechRadar deals We've just seen the most consistent graphics card price drops yet at big first-party retailers like Amazon and Newegg.

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It's a great time to buy an RTX 3060 gaming PC with deals starting at $825 and £899

By Alex Whitelock published 13 April 22

TechRadar deals RTX 3060 gaming PC deals are reaching rock-bottom prices in both the US and UK this week.

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