The entertainment industry was amongst a few sectors that saw growth even during a pandemic-infested 2020. And in this segment, it was the OTT platform to which the audience flocked as they were struck indoors during the Covid-19 led lockdown.
Ever since the country went into lockdown, OTT platforms became the first choice for entertainment, a trend that was not limited only to the metro cities. Popular titles such as Sacred Games (Netflix in 2019) and Mirzapur (Amazon Prime Videos in 2020) came out with a second season, reports surfaced of upcoming seasons for some of the other titles that made waves last year.
We at TechRadar thought it would be a best time to sneak a peak into some of the titles that are getting ready as we speak and could hit the screens in 2021. Of course, we are limiting our research only to web series and will possibly follow it up with one more where we will discuss movie titles slated for launch this year.
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On top of this list is Family Man Season 2, with Amazon Prime Video sharing a teaser claiming that they were "exploding with excitement" over the web series that takes a look at the life of a secret service agent.
Directors: Raj Nidimoru & Krishna D.K.
Cast: Manoj Bajpayee, Priyamani, Gul Panag and Shreya Dhanwantry
Platform: Amazon Prime Video
Launch Date: February 2021
Synopsis: The first season, released in July 2019, captured our imagination as we tracked the life of special agent Srikant Tiwari (Manoj Bajpayee), whose work life is not even known to his family, comprising his academician wife (Priyamani) and two kids. The story tracked a potential nuclear attack on Delhi with the first season ending on a razor's edge. The second season was delayed due to the lockdown as shootings got cancelled. Interest in the sequel got heightened as the cast was joined by another southern superstar Samantha Akkinenni.
Maybe it is just our expectations from the crew or could be the fact that Saif Ali Khan is the biggest Bollywood star to feature in web series (Sacred Games), but there is no denying that Tandav is amongst the most eagerly sought title on OTT in 2021.
Directors: Ali Abbas Zafar
Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Kumud Mishra, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayub.
Platform: Amazon Prime Video
Launch Date: January 2021
Synopsis: Not much is known about the plot as the production company has kept a thick veil of secrecy even in the teaser. What we do know is that it is a political thriller with a large cast that also includes Dino Morea, Sunil Grover, Gauhar Khan, Sarah Jane Dias and Sandhya Mridul among others. All that we get to hear in the teaser is "เคนिंเคฆुเคธ्เคคाเคจ เคो เคธिเคฐ्เคซ เคเค เคนी เคीเฅ เคเคฒเคคी เคนै - เคฐाเคเคจीเคคि। เคเคธ เคฆेเคถ เคฎें เคो เคช्เคฐเคงाเคจ เคฎंเคค्เคฐी เคนै เคตो เคนी เคฐाเคा เคนै"
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While we patiently wait for the third season of Netflix's top title Sacred Games, here is another that is garnering interest due to its director's past work. The series is titled "Bombay Begums" and it is already garnering interest around its posters.
Synopsis: The series tells the stories of five women from different generations as they struggle with societal ethics, their own ambitions and personal crises. Set in the modern contemporary urban India, the stories specifically define how Indian cinema was always about men with women only essaying supporting roles. This series seeks to overturn the narrative by having no men's tales synced to the women.
The obvious talking point of this series slated to release on Zee5 is Amit Sadh, whose power-packed performance as a Special Forces officer in Sony's "Avrodh" caught our collective fancy last year.
Directors: Vishal Mangalorkar
Cast: Amit Sadh, Amrita Puri and Sushant Singh
Platform: Zee5
Launch Date: mid-January
Synopsis: Available information suggests that Amit Sadh once again plays a Special Forces officer in this series that is based on the real-life experience of one. The makers suggest that it is based on the life of Kargil hero Major Deepender Singh Sengar, who not only fights the enemy outside but also doubt within to emerge victorious in his pursuits.
We are making a small exception here and including "Black Widows" on Zee5, which was released on December 18. This is the eighth adaptation of the famous Finnish series with the same title which was first released in 2016 and ran for two seasons.
Synopsis: As with the original, this web series too tells the tale of story of three women who are facing marital discord and decide to end their sufferings. They fake mourn the deaths of their husbands while sharing a common secret. Into this milieu comes a cop who is keen on tracking their past lives to see what's actually wrong with their present existence.
And a few more...
Of course, these are our choices made on the star cast and the directors who are at the helm. There are several others lined up for release in the early part of 2021 and some of these include:
Paurashpur featuring Milind Soman
Nail Polish featuring Arjun Rampal and Manav Gohil
Mumbai Diaries featuring Konkana Sen Sharma
Apharan Second Season
Asur Second Season
The Gone Game Second Season
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A new leak suggests that Nvidia is preparing to launch mobile versions of its RTX 3080, RTX 3070 and RTX 3060 graphics cards, with these new mobile GPUs powering high-end gaming laptops from the beginning of 2021.
The leak, discovered by Twitter user @momomo_us, was from Skikk, a gaming PC maker from the Netherlands, which in a webpage (that has since been removed) apparently listed several laptops running on Nvidia’s as yet unannounced mobile RTX 3000 series GPUs.
The laptops in question came with either an Nvidia RTX 3060 with 6GB of GDDR6 memory, an Nvidia RTX 3070 Max-Q with 8GB of GDDR6 memory, and an RTX 3080 Max-Q with 16GB of GDDR6.
New laptop GPUs
What’s interesting about this leak is that at the moment, Nvidia’s RTX 2000 series are the latest GPUs available in laptops, with the RTX 2080 currently being the most powerful graphics card you can get in a laptop.
However, with Nvidia launching its RTX 3000 series of graphics cards for desktop PCs a few months ago, it was only a matter of time before mobile versions of these GPUs were announced for gaming laptops, with CES 2021 (which happens at the beginning of January) being the most likely event where Nvidia will make an announcement.
So, this leak isn’t a huge surprise, but, if accurate, does give us an idea of what kind of spec these new mobile GPUs will use.
First, it appears that these mobile GPUs will use GDDR6 memory, not GDDR6X memory found in the desktop variants. This, along with different memory buses for the GPUs, suggests that these will be cut-down versions of the RTX 3000 series using different chips to the desktop versions.
Because of thermal and battery considerations in gaming laptops (which are thinner than desktop PCs), it makes sense that these mobile GPUs are lower powered to prevent them getting too hot, and depleting battery life too fast.
It seems like to offset this a bit, Nvidia is boosting the amount of memory on the mobile RTX 3080 to 16GB, compared to the 10GB of faster GDDR6X memory on the desktop version.
We should point out that this leak is far from confirmed, and the original page has been taken down. Still, we do expect to see RTX 3000-powered gaming laptops at some point in 2021, and these will hopefully offer a big leap in performance for the best gaming laptops on the planet.
At first glance, things couldn't have been better for the up-and-coming edtech industry in India. It received total investments of over $2.2 billion. Student count was estimated at more than 250 million up to K12 levels. Paid and free subscriptions reportedly crossed 90 million. The big got bigger through acquisitions while others continued to dream big.
However, amidst all this noise, there were also a couple of big challenges that these edtech companies faced during the year. And, none bigger than the vast majority of India's population that remained outside internet coverage. There was also the case of an edtech company facing severe social media flak over attempts to teach coding to kids between 6-14 years of age.
None of these was making news when 2020 dawned nice and bright, albeit with a shadow of a new virus lurking in distant Wuhan. However, barely 12 weeks later, the country was shut down and education faced its biggest crisis of continuity. Which is where the knights in shining armour from the world of edtech dashed in to help and in the process raked in the moolah.
The 250 million school students had to be shifted online. Teachers had to become digital savvy. And students had to be examined and promoted into their next virtual class. All of this happened at breakneck speed and in the process edtech companies just took over education. From private tuitions to vocational classes, from hobbies to skill upgradation courses - all went digital.
Even Google provided us with indicators of the surge. Between April and December of 2020, edtech searches grew more than 60% while individual companies like Byju's and Toppr saw a bigger surge. Parents ran around seeking solutions to ensure academic continuity for kids, who were otherwise part of a bigger challenge they perceived while working from home.
And then came the deluge
Of course, the madness wasn't confined to a demand push. On the supply side too, edtech firms used the surge to seek and acquire funds, making them one of India's top-three funded sectors. They have raised more than $2.2 billion in capital with KPMG estimating more than 3500 edtech startups vying with each other for a finger in the pie.
Not without reason though as the federal ministry from human resources predicted that India's edtech expenditure would cross $10 trillion by 2030. While the early birds used the lockdown to catch a few more worms in terms of securing extra funds or acquiring synergistic start-ups, the others went about attempting to expand their reach, both at a B2C and B2B levels.
A deeper and wider acceptance
On the whole, the one change that came over the past 12 months was the reduced skepticism around virtual learning. Those that were offering courses to K12 kids, pivoted to becoming B2B startups providing learning platforms, AR/VR support and other tools to make courseware look interesting for self-learning within moderated classrooms.
Another noticeable trend over the past 12 months related to the growth that edtech startups had reported from outside of India's big cities. Byju's claimed that more than 60% were non-metro users, while a research report from Omidyar Network put this number for the sector at more than 70% with users largely belonging to tier-2 cities. These include Kochi, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Patna and Ahmedabad among others.
This surge in demand from smaller cities has also raised a few hackles. Educators believe that absence of robust internet connectivity in towns and villages could result in a widening of the digital divide. Many have petitioned the federal and state administrations to make technology and hardware available to rural India so that children can be helped to bridge the gap.
Edtech companies are holding on to the belief that India's shift towards 5G would drive the next bout of growth for them. Of course, what isn't yet clear is how soon would the country shift over to the next-gen technology in mobile connectivity, given the fact that India is yet to auction 5G spectrum though smartphones capable of tackling it are already a dime-a-dozen.
Some consolidation as well
Amidst all this brouhaha, the edtech business also witnessed consolidation at the top level with mergers and acquisitions topping the best till date. While the likes of Byju's and Unacademy got their hands on younger startups, others sought out small but purposeful innovations such as Spayee that looked to democratise edtech itself.
While Unacademy acquired five businesses including Kreatyx, PrepLadder, Mastree, Coursavy and CodeChef, Byju's acquired both WhiteHat Jr. and LabInApp - the first for a whopping $300 million and the second for an undisclosed amount. Others like Vedantu acquired a stake in the doubt-resolution app Instasolv with an eye on tier-3 and tier-4 towns.
A peak into the future
Overall, the year saw digitization drive education, right through school to college
and thereafter to skilling and corporate training. Suddenly coding became the go-to strategy for parents as the federal government's national education policy defined it as one of the skills for the future.
As the curtains come down on 2020, the questions that remain in our minds include:
(a) When academic institutions open, how are they going to treat digital learning?
(b) How will digital learning percolate to the lowest levels in the absence of internet?
(c) What would be the blended learning models that would govern this space?
Online shopping reached new highs during 2020 and Amazon managed to deliver billions of products worldwide this holiday season during what is expected to be a record fourth fiscal quarter for the online retailer.
The ecommerce giant has released a new blog post in which it revealed that it delivered more than 1.5bn toys, home products, beauty and personal care products and electronics to its customers all over the world.
At the same time, third party sales on Amazon rose by more than 50 percent year-over-year worldwide. One of the reasons for this could be due to the fact that the company has absorbed more than $5bn in operational costs on behalf of independent sellers since the start of the pandemic.
Amazon also recently announced that it would delay its move to raise merchant fees until June of next year with charges for its Fulfillment by Amazon service being put on hold for now.
CEO of Amazon's worldwide consumer business Jeff Wilke provided further insight on the steps the company took to be able to continue to operate during the pandemic in a blog post, saying:
“Amazonians around the world have truly shown what it means to be customer-centric and support our communities this year. When our customers—including healthcare workers on the front lines—most needed essential supplies, our teams and partners went above and beyond to stock and deliver those items. When it became clear that COVID-19 testing was going to be important, Amazonians across the company moved quickly to build our own testing capacity so we could help protect employees and deliver products to customers. And when customers needed a little extra holiday cheer, millions of employees and partners worked together to deliver more savings and holiday gifts than ever before. We couldn’t be prouder of, or more thankful for, our teams around the world.”
Fourth quarter results
Amazon is expected to report its fourth quarter results next month but in its third quarter earnings report, the company said it expects revenue to be between $112 and $121bn in Q4.
If this turns out to be true, it would represent a year-over-year increase of 28 to 38 percent and mark the first time the ecommerce giant has brought in over $100bn in a single quarter. Amazon's third quarter results came close at $96.1bn but increased holiday sales will likely help company push past its previous record.
According to Mastercard SpendingPulse, ecommerce sales in the US grew by 47.2 percent year-over year from November 1 to December 24 as more consumers preferred to shop from the safety of their homes. In fact, online sales accounted for 19.7 percent of overall retail which is up from 13.4 percent last year.
Now that Covid-19 vaccines are being readily distributed, ecommerce sales could taper off next year but Amazon has shown that its supply chain is more than capable of weathering a pandemic.
In all, Flipkart Group’s B2B businesses -- Flipkart Wholesale and 'Best Price' cash-and-carry stores -- have witnessed an increased uptake of e-commerce in 2020.
Flipkart Wholesale app saw 75% month-on-month growth in customer base since its launch in September, the company said in a press statement today. This growth reflects the faith that kirana shops have in e-commerce.
Flipkart has 29 'Best Price' shops in 9 States across the country, and serves kiranas, offices & institutions, and hotels, restaurants and caterers through a membership model. Best Price’s suppliers are mostly MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises).
Speaking about the increased adoption of e-commerce at Flipkart’s B2B businesses this year, Adarsh Menon, Senior Vice-President and Head, Flipkart Wholesale and Walmart India, said, “At Best Price, during the lockdown, we encouraged members to place orders on our e-commerce platform and have products delivered to them. We also launched a revamped Best Price app and website and saw order volumes surge through our e-commerce channels. Our members adapted very quickly to ordering online and we believe this trend will continue going forward."
He added that Flipkart Wholesale, launched in September, has also seen tremendous success from retailers who can now order fashion products just at the touch of a button.
Flipkart Wholesale app which currently offers fashion products -- clothing, footwear and accessories -- to retailers across 23 cities has also just launched the grocery category in NCR on its platform.
Flipkart Wholesale has already recorded 50% month-on-month growth in fashion category suppliers and enabled 2.5 lakh listings on its platform since its launch.
Tier 2 and 3 cities see good e-commerce adoption
Flipkart said its Wholesale app has become a success with 90% month-on-month growth in transactions on its platform. Encouraging trends have emerged from retailers in small towns who have taken onto e-commerce as a preferred mode to do business at ease, it said.
In fact, one in every five customers on Flipkart Wholesale is from tier 2 or tier 3 cities.
E-commerce adoption by Best Price members grew over 10 times across 29 stores, with smaller towns such as Meerut, Kota, Guntur, Rajahmundry, Aurangabad, Karimnagar, Amravati and Vijayawada accounting for a large part of the e-commerce traction.
The Christmas sales have seen a wide variety of deals on everything from phones and cameras through to furniture and clothes. But one of our favourite offers so far comes from TalkTalk broadband.
Right now, TalkTalk is offering a discounted version of its Fibre 65 package. It supplies you with speeds averaging 67Mb, which should be plenty even for big households working from home.
For those speeds, you're only having to pay £24 a month which is very affordable. Finally, TalkTalk will even throw in a £75 voucher with this package which you can use as a Mastercard, on Amazon, M&S or at Tesco. You can find out more below or check out our broadband deals guide for the best of the rest.
TalkTalk's excellent seasonal broadband deal:
TalkTalk Fibre 65:18 months | Avg speeds 67Mb | Line rental incl. | £4.95 activation | £24 a month + £75 voucher TalkTalk's Fibre 65 deal is a great all-round choice. Not only are you getting speeds averaging 67Mb but you're only paying £24 a month for it. That's going to be plenty for most households, allowing for multiple streams and people working from home. Plus you're getting a £75 voucher for Amazon.co.uk, M&S, Tesco or as a Mastercard. View Deal
It is absolutely unthinkable now to even imagine living without your phone and the internet, and being unable to connect with your friends and family around the world. The availability of user-friendly apps and the ubiquity of smartphones, allows everyone to seamlessly connect with users across the world via video or voice, and even broadcast their content online in real-time. It’s easy to see why these platforms that promote videos and live streams are, and continue to be popular.
Video sharing and livestreaming were already on a steady rise at the beginning of 2020 with a projection of 82% of all Internet traffic, but following the uncertainties the year brought, there was significant growth far beyond these projected usage statistics.
During the past year though, BIGO Technology (BIGO) – headquartered in Singapore – was one such company that was able to have a breakout year. Here in the MENA region, Bigo Live, a live streaming platform developed by BIGO Technology, reported that it now had around 5 million monthly active users (MAUs) just in the Middle East & North Africa region alone.
Since its debut in 2016, BIGO was able to incur exponential growth securing over 400 million users and opening over 30 offices across the world. Since then, there has been an average increase of 25% in global app downloads over each year, with the most popular categories of streams being chat, music and singing. In parts of the Middle East, app downloads have a significant increase of up to 237% compared to 2019. Globally, users are spending 43 minutes a day watching livestreams on average, with some BIGO broadcasters in the MENA region having up to a whopping 15 million fans.
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On being asked how the company was able to achieve such immense growth over the past four years, a spokesperson from BIGO stated that they believed ‘Localization is Globalization’.
“We are determined to become one of the leading internet companies in the world and we have set the foundation to make this vision a reality,” said a spokesperson from BIGO. “To facilitate this pace of growth, we knew we had to bridge the gap between local markets and the global internet industry. Over the past four years we set up offices across the world and began recruiting local talents who have local expertise, since they are able to relate to the country which they are based in along with the national laws, cultural norms, rules and regulations. This enabled us to get a better understanding of local markets and customize our approach to meet each country’s unique requirements.”
This approach proved to be quite beneficial to BIGO. In a short span of time, the company has obtained tens of thousands of broadcasters, creators and partners around the globe. By providing them with a variety of incentives and empowering them, BIGO successfully encouraged them to join the BIGO global community.
One of the reasons for the company’s success in the region is due to its ability to identify trends and create opportunities for promising talents. A great example of this would be the company’s commitment to Esports and gamers in the region, which is why it launched the first edition of the BIGOFUN Esports tournament for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region in October 2020.
“The popularity of Esports and gaming in general across the MENA region is quite exceptional,” said the spokesperson from BIGO. “In fact, Bigo Live expects to have over 2,000 Esports competitors that consists of both amateurs and professionals to compete per season for the BIGOFUN Esports series, which makes this an exceptional opportunity for users to both hone their skills as well as get discovered which could result in better opportunities for them both personally and professionally.”
“We are determined to give people the opportunity to share their talent with the world, to bring joy and value to those that follow and connect with them,” continued the BIGO spokesperson. “Besides, we also see the value of giving back and we believe that it is our responsibility to support those who are in need, which is why we participated in several global initiatives that supported those affected by COVID-19 over the past few months.”
Within the MENA region, BIGO promoted in-app awareness and education on COVID-19 and the proper safety measures and restrictions to keep users and their loved ones safe and healthy. As well, BIGO took the initiative to donate over 5,000 masks and 25,000 medical surgical masks to Jordan in a stance to support the country, and combat the pandemic with them.
In other regions of the world, as part of their ‘Global BIGOer One World Together' campaign, BIGO raised a total of $100,000 in donations for goodwill. The amount raised was donated to the World Health Organization’s Solidarity Response Fund, as part of global efforts to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. The event itself included BIGO Live’s music livehouse, where close to 100 broadcasters performed, and had over 3.7 million viewers in attendance.
BIGO’s achievements during 2020 have far surpassed all expectations and as such on 21 January 2021, BIGO will host their annual Awards Gala at 8pm (GTM+8) on 21st January 2021, on their Music Livehouse (Bigo ID: music), to celebrate the efforts of broadcasters, staff and every member of the global BIGO family. It will light up some of the world’s most popular landmarks that include Times Square in New York, USA and the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE, just to name a few with the intention to invite and introduce people to an organization that is committed to bring joy to everyone and connect the world.
(Image credit: BIGO)
2021 will prove to be yet another year to accelerate the realization of BIGO’s vision and mission and take it one step further to become more mainstream and ‘phenomenal.’
When asked about the strategy for the following year, the spokesperson from BIGO stated that, “BIGO will incrementally venture into a variety of pan-entertainment sectors to help elevate the popularity of broadcasters and make them celebrities in their own right, both within and out of the app.”
Given everything we know about the evolution of communications: the future is video; the future is livestream; the future is BIGO.
TechRadar Middle East has created this content as part of a paid partnership with BIGO.
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If you're looking for a new tablet in the Boxing Day sales, you should maybe consider checking out Samsung Galaxy tablet deals, because there are quite a few of them out there.
While we're not seeing many iPad Boxing Day deals, and the Amazon Fire tab deals are very modest, there's some serious money off Samsung slates, including the new Galaxy Tab S7 and older Galaxy Tab S5e.
To see some of the best tablet Boxing Day deals on Samsung Galaxy slates across UK retailers, check out our selected list below. Not in the UK? Scroll down to see deals in your region.
Boxing Day Samsung Galaxy tab deals
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus, 128GB:£799£719 at John Lewis Want the larger latest tablet from Samsung? You should opt for the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 Plus as it sports a 12.4-inch screen with a fantastic resolution and this deal from John Lewis will knock £80 off its normal price. This is a replicated deal from Black Friday, when several shops had this discount.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, 128GB:£619£549 at Currys The latest Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablet is heavily discounted for Boxing Day with £70 off its normal selling price. That's the lowest price we've ever seen on the latest release, though it matches the Black Friday price. View Deal
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, 128GB:£439£379 at John Lewis This slightly older, and more affordable, tablet from Samsung has seen lower prices, but it's £60 off right now at John Lewis. So if you need a new Android tablet but don't want to spend loads, it's a decent choice. View Deal
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e, 64GB:£379£319 at Currys This tablet has slightly less storage than the version above, but a lower price too, and Currys is selling it for a discount.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 10.4-inch 32GB:£219£169 at Currys
Samsung Galaxy Tab A-series slates generally aren't worth recommending, as they're not very good, but we thought we'd bring up this deal just to give a better idea of all the sales on. Currys has a few Galaxy Tab A devices on sale for £30-£50 off. View Deal
Other Samsung Galaxy Tab deals
If you're not in the UK, or just want to see prices of all tablets whether or not they're in the Boxing Day sales, check out prices below:
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Yes, Boxing Day is about relaxing, it's about consuming large amounts of Christmas TV and leftover turkey, and it's about time with your family...but if you're the proactive type, it could also be the time to get a perfect internet plan.
Thanks to the Boxing Day sales, a number of broadband deals have come down in price, seen boosts in speeds or been loaded with cash incentives to make them more desirable than ever.
While there are a number of offers available to you this Boxing Day, three fibre broadband deals have grabbed our attention over everything else and they come from BT, Virgin and TalkTalk.
Arguably, Virgin has managed to grab the top spot with low prices, fast speeds and a massive cash incentive. However, if you live somewhere where Virgin isn't available, both BT and TalkTalk are excellent right now.
TalkTalk's brilliant broadband deal:
TalkTalk Fibre 65:18 months | Avg speeds 67Mb | Line rental incl. | £4.95 activation | £24 a month + £75 voucher TalkTalk's Fibre 65 deal is an all-round great choice. Not only are you getting speeds averaging 67Mb but you're only paying £24 a month for it. That's going to be plenty for most households, allowing for multiple streams and people working from home. Plus you're getting a £75 voucher for Amazon.co.uk, M&S, Tesco or as a Mastercard. View Deal
BT's Boxing Day bargain:
BT Fibre 1:24 months | Avg. speed 50Mb | Weekend calls | FREE delivery | £27.99/pm + £80 Reward card BT's Boxing Day deals are also pretty impressive, offering some large cash incentives across its deals. Right now, the Fibre 1 plan is the best value choice. It supplies speeds averaging 50Mb for just £27.99 a month. On top of that, BT will throw in an £80 Mastercard, topping off the overall value. View Deal
Crank up the speeds with Virgin Media:
Virgin M100:18 months | 108Mb average speed | FREE activation | £24.99 a month + £50 Amazon voucher If the two plans above are too slow for you, Virgin could be your best choice. It provides speeds averaging 108Mb - perfect for big households, gamers or houses working from home. For those kind of speeds, you're paying just £24.99 a month, plus Virgin will throw in a £50 Amazon voucher as well. View Deal
The Boxing Day sales are here, and before you know it the January sales will be upon us as well. For now, though, we're seeing some stunning discounts on everything from 4K TVs to laptops, with AirPods, the Nintendo Switch and cheap tablets up for grabs as well. That's perfect if you're looking for some new tech to ring in the new year, but there's plenty of fashion, homeware and personal care brands slashing prices today as well.
That's a lot to browse, so we're bringing you all the best Boxing Day sales right here. Just below, you'll find our top picks of the highest quality deals on the shelves, but below we're also listing all the biggest sales from across the UK.
This year's Boxing Day sales are going pretty big. We've seen some heavy online competition throughout the year, and that's been driving prices down to some of their lowest positions yet during sales events like this. The January sales promise to offer more of the same excellent discounts as well, so if you don't find that perfect gadget that didn't quite make it under the tree keep checking back.
Google Nest Mini:£49£19 at Currys
Save £30 - If you've already set up a Google Assistant ecosystem for your smart home, you can grab another smart speaker for just under £20 right now. That's excellent news if you're stocking up to raise the IQ of multiple rooms. View Deal
Logitech G401 Hyperion Fury optical gaming mouse:£29.99£24.99 at Currys
Save £5 - The Logitech G401 Hyperion Fury offers up a nice array of 8 programmable buttons, more than you'd usually find on budget pointers, as well as DPI settings on the fly and high speed Fusion Engine tracking. View Deal
New Amazon Echo Dot + 6 months Amazon Music Unlimited free:£49.99£29.99 at Amazon
Save £20 - The new Amazon Echo Dot tooks its first price cut last month. You can still grab it for just £30 - not bad considering the smart speaker was only released in October and usually comes in at £50. Plus, you're even getting six months of Amazon Music Unlimited for free as well. You're unlikely to find this item cheaper in the Boxing Day sales. View Deal
Fitbit Charge 4:£129.99£99.99 at Argos
The Fitbit Charge 4 is one of the best fitness trackers you can buy today, and was only released earlier this year. It's the first Fitbit Charge to feature on-board GPS to track your outdoor activities without a smartphone. It also offers all-day heart rate tracking, sleep monitoring, contactless payments via Fitbit Pay and a lot more, all in a sleek, lightweight watch. View Deal
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active:£199£129 at Currys
Save £70 - It may be slightly older now, but the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active still offers plenty of fitness and smartphone features at a great price, especially with the £70 in this week's Boxing Day sales. Plus, you're getting Samsung Pay in here as well. View Deal
Jabra Elite Active 75T true wireless earbuds:£189£149 at Currys
Save £40 - The Jabra Elite Active 75T earbuds are well known for their powerful sound, wide range of noise cancelling features and in-app customisation. That makes them an excellent pick up if you're after premium buds but don't want to splash £200 on the AirPods Pro. View Deal
Fitbit Versa 3:£199£159 at Currys
Save £40 - The latest Fitbit Versa 3 only launched a few months ago but you can already grab it for just £159 at Currys. We haven't seen too many discounts on this model so far, which makes this Boxing Day deal all the more impressive. View Deal
AirPods Pro:£249£195 at Laptops Direct This is the lowest price we've seen on the AirPods Pro ever, and it's £4 cheaper than the £199 price we saw over Black Friday. That means you're getting a steal in these early Boxing Day sales, so if you've been waiting for just a little extra to be shaved off these premium buds now's the time to pounce. View Deal
Astro A50 gaming headset:£300£200 at Currys
Save £100 - The Astro A50 is a super sleek and convenient gaming headset, packed with 7.1 surround sound, a noise-cancelling microphone and that all-important base unit. The base station makes pairing and charging super easy and connects through WiFi for a super low latency experience as well. Linked here is the PlayStation model (compatible across both generations), but you'll also find the Xbox version available at this price as well. View Deal
Sony WH-1000XM3 wireless headphones:£330£219 at Amazon This is close to the lowest deal we've ever seen for these Sony headphones. With over £100 off the original RRP, Amazon is giving you the chance to pick up Sony's excellent, top-of-the-line wireless and noise-cancelling cans for a fraction of the price. View Deal
Nintendo Switch Lite | Super Mario 3D All-Stars:£219 at Currys This Super Mario 3D All-Stars bundle can save you just under £25 over the price of both the console and game separately. That's excellent value for the recent release, and one nostalgia fans should have no hesitation in taking advantage of.
JVC 40-inch 4K TV:£319.99£259.99 at Currys
Save £60 - This cheap JVC is an excellent way to upgrade to 4K for less this Christmas. You're getting a 40-inch display here, with a 50Hz panel and HDR 10, but you can also upgrade to 50-inches for£60 off at £319. View Deal
LG 43-inch UN74006LB 4K TV:£399£329 at Currys Save £70 on the 43-inch LG UN74006LB 4K TV, complete with HDR10, TruMotion 100 picture and smart home compatibility as well. You'll also find larger display sizes on offer here in Currys Boxing Day sales as well. View Deal
Apple Watch Series 6 - 44mm:£409£399 at Currys
Save £10 - The latest and greatest Apple Watch has taken a £10 price cut in the Currys Boxing Day sales. That means you can pick up the brand new wrist candy and all the latest features for under £400 right now. View Deal
Asus Flip C433 14-inch 2-in-1 Chromebook:£499£399 at Currys
Save £100 - It's rare to find a cheap Chromebook with a 2-in-1 design, but that's exactly what you're getting in these early Boxing Day sales. If you don't want to deal with the faff of Windows but still need a flexible laptop / tablet you'll find 64GB of storage (expandable with an SD card), 4GB RAM and an Intel m3 processor in here. View Deal
HP Pavilion 14-inch laptop:£699£529 at Currys
Save £170 - Not only are you getting a 512GB SSD inside this £529 machine, but there's also 32GB of Intel Optane memory to keep it slick as well. That's an excellent set of specs for this price, especially with the standard 8GB RAM and 10th gen i5 processor to keep everything ticking over as well. View Deal
LG OLED CX 55-inch TV:£1,799£1,299 at John Lewis You'll find this OLED TV deal at a number of retailers this week, but we'd recommend going with John Lewis. Not only are you getting an excellent price, but that five-year guarantee is going to provide some much needed peace of mind as well. You will, however, also find this price at Currys, AO and Amazon. View Deal
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Abercrombie & Fitch The Abercrombie & Fitch Boxing Day sale is now live, with up to 30% off sitewide and free delivery on orders over £75. You'll find a range of men's and women's fashion here as well as the Fierce fragrance line as well.
Adidas The Adidas Boxing Day sale is now offering up to 50% off a range fashion and footwear. You'll find everything from joggers to popular trainer designs featured in the sale - across men's, women's and kids.
Affordable Mobiles If you're after the latest iPhone or Samsung Galaxy device, you might be able to score a discount on top contracts from the likes of EE, O2, Vodafone, and Three here. Not only that, but you can also score cheaper contracts on older models and pick up refurbished units here as well.
Alienware If you're looking to stock up on PC gaming gear, or simply after a whole new rig you'll want to take a look at Alienware's line of turbo-powered gaming laptops and accessories. Prices are dropping on M15, M17 and Area-51M machines right now, but you'll also find plenty of cheap accessories as well.
Amazon Amazon's massive range of categories and frequency of sales means it's an excellent retailer for grabbing some super cheap tech, homeware, kitchen accessories, and more this year. Not only that, but Amazon has been in savings-mode for a while now, with events running since its delayed Prime Day October date.
AO If you're after electronics, AO's selection of TVs, laptops, consoles, headphones, smartwatches and more will serve you well. However, you'll also find large appliances with frequent discounts over sales events here as well, and installations run seven days a week.
Argos From toys to tech, furniture to fitness equipment, you'll find a fantastic range of goods at Argos this year. Plus, with same-day instore pickup you can get all your Boxing Day deals even faster as Argos will be open from 10am-5pm on the day itself.
Asos We've seen Asos offering up to 70% off in recent weeks, so you'll be able to score some major discounts on fashion across a number of brands and labels in this year's Boxing Day sales. Plus Asos has also extended its returns window to January 31 as well.
B&Q If you're looking to sort the house out before the new year rolls in, take a look at B&Q's discounts on power tools, paint, flooring, lighting, wallpaper and much more.
Base.com Base is your home for all things cheap entertainment. From cheap games to smart home devices, PC peripherals to Blu-Rays there's plenty to get your hands on here and a range of sales live at the moment as well.
Boohoo If you're browsing men's and women's fashion, Boohoo's regular site-wide sales and discounted delivery rates make for an excellent shot. Boohoo is less brand-focused, but there's a good range of categories to browse.
Box From smart home devices to electric scooters you'll find plenty of gadgets up for grabs at Box. Not only that, but we usually see a good selection of laptop deals hitting Box's shelves over the sales period, so if you're after a cheap machine (or a stacked gaming PC) you'll be served well here.
BT BT's tech shop is stocked full of the year's hottest items, from the Nintendo Switch to AirPods Pro. We usually see pretty competitive prices from BT all year round, which means you'll find some excellent offers here come the Boxing Day sales.
Canon Canon is offering a range of cashback offers with its range of cameras, gear and lenses in this year's Boxing Day sales. That's perfect if you've been waiting to upgrade your equipment.
Carphone Warehouse If you don't think there's an iPhone 12 or Samsung Galaxy S20 under the tree this year, Carphone Warehouse's wide selection of phone contracts or SIM-only deals will help you set that right. Not only that, but you can save on accessories, tablets, and TV and broadband packages as well.
CDKeys Looking to get some cheap games for your new console? CDKeys is a well recognized seller of PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC codes. With regular sales you can often pick up some pretty cheap titles, especially if you're buying for a new Windows machine.
Chitter Chatter Chitter Chatter often has some of the best phone contract prices on the market, collecting offers from 3, EE and Vodafone to help you switch your provider for less. Plus, we regularly see free gifts included with your contract here, with the Nintendo Switch even making an appearance over the year.
Currys Your go-to for cheap tech and appliance deals, Currys always comes in strong over the Boxing Day sales. You'll find a massive range of gadgets and devices here, and the Price Match Guarantee means that you can always ensure you're getting the best deal possible.
Dell If you're after a durable laptop with the latest Intel 11th generation processors, Dell's frequent PC deals can certainly help you out. You're, obviously, limited to Dell's own lines here, but the Inspiron makes for a great cheaper machine while the premium XPS certainly impresses with its high-end build quality and features.
Disney Fancy dress, stationery, toys, and Disney+, it's all up for grabs at the official Disney Store. So, if you're looking for a little more magic to round out the Christmas season, you might just find some perfect discounts here.
DJI There's plenty more to DJI's store than mind blowingly expensive drones. You'll find discounts on everything from Osmo action camera gear to mid-range quadcopters and the Pocket line of accessories as well.
Dyson Dyson vacuums have proved themselves to be particularly popular this year as more of us spend our time at home. That means we've seen some excellent discounts over the last few months, and expect to see similar offers over the Boxing Day sales as well. You'll also find haircare accessories and smart home gear as well as vacuums here.
Ebay You can find pretty much anything under the sun on eBay, and with plenty of high street retailers like Currys and Argos offering cheaper stock on the marketplace site, the face of eBay has certainly changed over the years. You'll find an eBay Money Back Guarantee in place, as well as regular site-wide discount codes.
Ebuyer If you're looking to pick up some cheap PC gaming components, accessories or pre-built rigs and laptops, Ebuyer's Boxing Day sale should work well in your favour. We see frequent discounts on everything from high end laptops to peripherals and components from Razer, Corsair, Seagate, Intel, AMD, Nvidia and more.
EE The UK's fastest network not only offers up excellent phone contracts on the latest handsets, but we also regularly see discounts on top accessories like Samsung Galaxy tablets, AirPods, and smartwatches as well.
Evans Cycles You'll find up to 50% off the price of clothing and cycling accessories available at Evans Cycles right now, as well as some excellent discounts on electric scooters and bikes themselves. Fitness trackers, lights, and muscle massagers are also on sale here, making this a one stop shop for cycling fans.
Eve Sleep If you're looking for a new mattress, Eve has a massive range of builds, materials, and features to make sure you find the perfect surface. Plus, you can regularly save cash on these memory foam or hybrid mattresses and sales events that apply discounts across the store, or throw in free pillows on top.
Fitness Superstore 2020 may have been the year of the home gym, but if you're looking to start the new year with a healthier lifestyle, Fitness Superstore is an excellent place to start looking for some new gear. From home exercise machines to weights and boxing equipment, there's plenty on offer here and regular clearance sales as well.
Fonehouse Fonehouse is a well trusted online phone store, with regular discounts on everything from the cheapest Samsung devices to the latest iPhones. Not only that, but you can also take advantage of their new trade-in scheme as well.
Footasylum Nike, Adidas, Puma, and all the rest of your favourites are here, with trainers, fashion and accessories all up for grabs. Browse clearance discounts or excellent prices on the latest releases.
Furniture Village If you're looking to renovate the house for the new year, you'll find some excellent discounts in the regular Furniture Village sales. You'll find living room, dining room, bedroom and bathroom furniture, fittings and accessories here.
Game From consoles to merch, and all the games in between, you'll find plenty of discounts on Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo and PC gear at Game this Boxing Day. Plus, we do sometimes see sales on digital product codes here as well - perfect if you need a new PS Plus or Game Pass subscription.
Google Google regularly discounts its own products directly on its online store, which means you may find savings on Nest, Stadia, Pixel and Pixelbook devices here this Boxing Day.
GoPro With the latest GoPro Hero 9 Black now on the shelves, we'd recommend looking to GoPro for discounts on the older Hero 8 model and the Hero 7 Black as well. We've seen GoPro regularly offering its latest devices in bundle deals as well, which will send you home with plenty of gear to make the most of your action camera.
GO Outdoors You can save well over half price on a massive range of outdoor clothing, boots, backpacks, and tents at Go Outdoors in the latest Boxing Day sales. If you can't wait to get back out there, this is the perfect chance to stock up on essentials during the quieter season.
Habitat The Habitat Boxing Day sale is here and you can save up to 50% on a range of homeware lines right now. Whether you're redecorating the bedroom or the living room, you'll find some excellent discounts on everything from sofas to bedding here.
Halfords If you're planning on getting back on your bike soon, the Halfords sales are often a good place to seek out some cheap accessories and repair gear. Not only that, but you'll also find plenty of car goods as well.
Harrods You'll find a massive range of high end fashion, homeware and personal care goods in the Harrods sale right now. With stores currently closed, you'll have to head to the website to shop this year.
HP Those working from home will be pleased to hear that HP regularly discounts its own range of laptops, PCs, accessories, and monitors. We usually see some excellent value in all-in-one machines as well, which send you home with everything you need for a desktop setup at a great price.
Hughes Online retailer Hughes offers a massive range of electronics and appliances at some excellent prices. Whether you're after a TV, fridge-freezer, some new headphones, or a vacuum the widespread savings across the site are likely to offer up a fantastic deal.
Interflora If you're sending flowers to those you can't be with this Christmas, Inteflora's Christmas collection is an excellent way to do so. Plus, come the Boxing Day sales we expect these prices to plummet as well.
IWOOT From gifts to homeware, art prints to tech gadgets, IWOOT has a massive selection on its shelves. Not only that, but click and collect is available, with free UK delivery over £30 as well.
Jabra The Jabra Elite Active line offers powerful true wireless earbuds with a focus on fast lifestyles and a fitness-first design. However, you'll also find over-ear headphones here as well as camera and audio equipment designed to make those work VCs a little easier as well.
Jacamo Jacamo has expanded its range from men's fashion to include tech, gaming and grooming products as well. That means you may find discounts on the latest iPads sitting next to Adidas trainers, and with December deals running throughout the month, Boxing Day sales are proving popular.
Jack Wills Use code GIFT20 to save 20% on anything's that's currently full price at Jack Wills - that's aside from the massive sale running across the site as well.
JD Sports JD Sports regularly features big brands and the latest releases in its sales events, as well as fashion and accessories as well. That means you may find those perfect trainers after all, and save some cash while doing so.
John Lewis The John Lewis Boxing Day sales are some of the most fabled in the land, and 2020 looks set to be bigger than ever. With John Lewis competing against the likes of Amazon over the Winter sales season so far, we've already seen some excellent discounts on homeware, fashion, and tech.
Kaleidoscope Kaleidoscope specialises in women's fashion, but you'll also find a good supply of home and garden goods as well as beauty products on sale here as well. Featured brands include Paperchase, DKNY, Monsoon and more.
Kapersky If you're unwrapping a new laptop or tablet this Christmas, you might want to check out Kapersky's deals on security software. Designed for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android operating systems, you'll also find a handy tool on the site to point you towards the software you need.
Laptops Direct Laptops Direct may specialise in computers and accessories (and regularly at some excellent prices as well) but we've also seen some of the best deals of the year on AirPods, Apple Watches, and the Nintendo Switch Lite here as well. Their Boxing Day sales are now live, which means you can save on all the latest tech right here.
Lakeland If your kitchen's looking a bit worse for wear after the Christmas rush, you could always treat yourself to some discounted accessories and equipment in the Lakeland Boxing Day sale. From baking ingredients and utensils to cooking accessories, you'll find an excellent supply here.
Lego The official Lego store can keep you well stocked with the latests sets, miniatures and accessories, and often offers free gifts when you spend over a certain amount during sales events as well. Plus, you can earn points on your purchases to store up those savings as well.
Lenovo Lenovo laptops often pack a good punch in a more industrial looking ThinkPad design, but you'll also find more fashionable Yoga models here as well. There's always discounts to be found, and Boxing Day sales should prove no different this year, plus you'll also find deals on Lenovo's tablets and smart home gear as well.
Made.com Made.com offers a massive array of homeware and furniture products, which means you can sort any problem room and save some cash while you're doing so.
Majestic You'll find plenty of discounts and bundle offers available at Majestic this Christmas - perfect if you're looking to restock after Christmas Day and make the most of limbo week for less.
Menkind If that dream gadget wasn't sitting under the tree this year, you'll want to head over to Menkind. Stocking everything from cheap gaming accessories to Pop Vinyl figures, merchandise and RC Toys you'll find regular sitewide discounts here, with extra savings on Menkind's own Red5 line as well.
Microsoft Microsoft's best sales usually sit with their Surface products, with the tech giant regularly discounting Surface Pro tablets and throwing in a free keyboard case to boot. Nevertheless, you'll also find Xbox discounts in this year's Boxing Day sales as well, with games, controllers and consoles up for grabs (though next-gen is still scarce).
Mixbook Create the perfect photobook with Mixbook, and save all your favourite memories in the form of a high quality album. Discount codes are regularly available, and you can also use your images on a range of cards, calendars and home decor as well.
Mobiles.co.uk Owned by Carphone Warehouse, Mobiles.co.uk is one of the biggest UK retailers when it comes to phone contracts. It is frequently the cheapest place to go for both iPhones and a host of Android devices.
Mobile Phones Direct Mobile Phones Direct is one of the many UK phone retailers that is active over the Boxing Day sales period. Recently it has been providing some of the best and cheapest iPhone deals, including on the 12 series.
Natural Collection Natural Collection specialises in fair trade, organic, and eco friendly beauty and wellbeing products with regular sales available through the Offers section of the site. That's excellent if you're looking to refresh the cabinet before the new year.
New Look New Look frequently offers category-wide discounts on everything from coats and jackets to jeans and accessories, however we do see site-wide sales available during larger events. That means you'll be able to shop a range of discounts in the Boxing Day sales.
Nike You can find some excellent discounts on Nike shoes, fashion and accessories when you shop direct. Over Black Friday we saw some excellent savings here, with some of the most popular items included in the sale as well.
Nintendo With stock levels so low over the last few months, the official Nintendo store hasn't seen too many discounts. However, we are seeing more and more Switch bundles up for grabs direct from Nintendo right now, with Ring Fit Adventure and Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit included in recent deals as well.
Norton If you've just unwrapped a new laptop, you'll want some decent protection on it. Norton has cut prices on a range of anti-virus and VPN services, which means you can bundle up and save big this week.
O2 If you're looking for a new phone or cellular smartwatch or tablet, O2 frequently offers discounts that could sway your decision. With big data SIM-only plans and refurb offers as well, there's plenty on the shelves here.
Office Whether you're after some new trainers or something a little more formal, you'll find plenty available at Office in the Boxing Day sales. You can browse by brand here if you already know what you want, or you can just head straight to the sale to feast on all those discounts.
OnePlus OnePlus is well known for affordable tech that surprises with its power and feature sets. That means you'll find its well respected range of smartphones and earbuds up for grabs here, and we regularly see discounts hitting even the latest releases as well.
Otty From luxury memory foam mattresses to handy storage-creating bed frames, Otty offers up a wealth of options with regular discounts as well. Plus, we've seen free deluxe pillows and bedding being included with these purchases in the last few weeks as well.
Paperchase With plenty of stationery, accessories, and gifts on the shelves, there's a massive range of seasonal designs up for grabs right now. Paperchase usually runs three for two offers over sales events as well as straight discounts as well.
Plusnet If you're looking to switch broadband providers, Plusnet frequently offers plenty of incentives to bring you over to their affordable plans. From direct discounts on monthly costs to gift cards and extra perks, there's a lot to get excited about here.
Portal Facebook's Portal video calling device has become even more popular in 2020 and now that the end of year sales are here you're likely to find bundle deals on two or more devices as well as straight discounts as well.
PRC Direct If you're after a cheap TV, especially a 2020 OLED, a new soundbar or a whole AV setup, PRC Direct is an excellent first port of call. Not only that, but you'll also do well for larger kitchen appliances here as well.
Puma Puma has been offering as much as 50% off its range of trainers and sportswear products in the last few weeks, which certainly bodes well for these Boxing Day sales. With discounts across men's, women's and kids' fashion, there's plenty to browse as well.
Pure Electric Electric scooters are starting to take over, and you can grab yours with some excellent cash off with Pure Electric. We've been keeping an eye on these sales all year and found some of the best prices with this retailer. Plus, if you're near a storefront you can click and collect as well.
Ray-Ban Ray-Ban has been cycling through various discount codes and sales over the last few months, resulting in some excellent prices on some of the most recognisable sunglasses on the market. Not only that, but the customisation studio also allows you to create your perfect pair as well.
Red Letter Days It may be a bit of a pipe dream right now, but Red Letter Days often offers some excellent discounts on days out, restaurant vouchers and experiences over the holiday season. These vouchers are valid for 20 months as well, so you can pre-book for a better time later on in the year.
Rem-Fit The Rem-Fit range of hybrid mattresses offer pressure relief, and advanced temperature regulation - perfect if you're looking to correct years of bad sleep. Plus, you'll also be able to take advantage of a 100 night sleep trial and a 15 year guarantee.
River Island With plenty of lines across men's and women's fashion and accessories, there's a lot to browse at River Island. Thankfully we see some strong discounts here over the Boxing Day and January sales period.
Robert Dyas Specialising in home and kitchen appliances, Robert Dyas also brings a massive range of Boxing Day sales to the table every year. From Bluetooth speakers to blenders, slow cookers to hair straighteners, if it's got a power cord you'll likely find it here.
Roku If you're struggling to find something new to watch, you'll want to take a look at the latest offers from Roku. The streaming box offers plenty of channels from Starzplay to BT Sport, and you can save some cash on streaming bars and sticks right now as well.
Samsung If you're after cheap tablets, smartwatches, headphones, or a great price on some of the best flagship smartphones on the market, Samsung's range of Galaxy gear is regularly on sale at the manufacturer's site.
Scan If you use your PC for more than just everyday browsing - media editing, gaming, or AI deep learning, for example - you'll already know about Scan. You'll find discounts on specialised software here, alongside some excellent PC gaming gear, creative-inspired laptops, and music production tech as well.
Selfridges You'll find everything from bags to kidswear and home and tech as well, with offers from big brands like Ted Baker, Samsung, Jimmy Choo, Reiss and more.
Shark If you're after a new vacuum cleaner, you'll find plenty of choice at Shark right now with everything from robot vacuums to cheaper handheld cleaners up for grabs.
ShopTo ShopTo is your go-to for cheap games, accessories, PC equipment and peripherals. You'lll find everything from consoles themselves (though the next generation is still out of stock) to discounted in-game currency and DLC.
Simba The Simba Hybrid and Hybrid Pro mattresses offer the best of both coil and foam worlds, and we regularly see discount codes offering cash off the final price across the whole site. Not only that, but over previous sales periods we've also seen free pillows thrown in for good measure as well.
Smarty Smarty is a relatively new entry to the world of SIM plans and yet, it is rapidly becoming a top choice. It specialises in flexible, cheap contracts, using 1-month rolling contracts so you can leave at any time. Because it runs on the three networks, you can rest assured when it comes to coverage as well.
SpaceNK You'll find a massive range of beauty brands on the shelves at SpaceNK, with a healthy supply also available in the sale section on the site. Not only that, but you'll also find exclusive free gifts over sales events here as well.
Sports Direct Sports Direct is your one stop shop for big sportswear brands at low prices. Featuring everything from Nike to Puma, Champion to Adidas you'll find excellent discounts on apparel, trainers, and training gear here.
SteelSeries When it comes to gaming mice, keyboards and headsets - SteelSeries makes some of the best in the market. From the Arctis Pro line of headphones to Apex keyboards, you'll find frequent sales here as well as an excellent range of limited editions from the likes of Cyberpunk 2077, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and TC Six Siege.
Studio The Studio winter sale offers some excellent prices on everything from the latest gaming gadgets to home furniture and jewellery. That means you'll find a massive range of products and gadgets on sale here, though home electronics are a particular strong point.
TalkTalk TalkTalk is one of the biggest names in internet in the UK and is frequently pumping out some bargain options when it comes to fibre. TV and ADSL packages are also readily available and often come with big cash incentives.
Ted Baker Ted Baker's end of year sales can save you as much as 50% off right now with extended returns running until January 31st as well. Whether you're after fashion or homeware there's plenty to browse through here.
Tempur Tempur's pressure relieving materials allow for some excellently designed mattresses, cushions, and even travel gear. You'll find a range of customisable mattresses available as well, so you can get that perfect night's sleep.
The Game Collection If the game you were after wasn't under the tree this year, The Game Collection may be able to offer up a great price on that PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo or PC title. We regularly see some market-leading deals on software here, as well as rare discounts on consoles and accessories as well.
The White Company You'll find a range of luxury goods discounted at The White Company in this year's Boxing Day and January sales - from candles and fragrance to homeware, beauty and spa, and fashion as well.
Three One of the four main networks, Three is frequently the cheapest provider of both SIM only deals and phone contracts. With a £16 a month unlimited data SIM and a load of 100GB of data phone contracts, this will be the place to look for big data users on a tighter budget.
Tile If you're constantly losing your phone, keys or wallet then start 2021 off right with a set of Tile item finders. Tile regularly joins in with big sales events, so you may find some extra discounts on these handy Bluetooth tags when you shop direct.
Topshop For women's fashion, head to Topshop where you'll find regular site-wide sales during bigger events like this. Not only that, but you'll also find accessories, shoes and major brands on sale as well.
Under Armour If you need some fitness-first fashion to get you up to speed with your new year's resolutions, Under Armour is one of the biggest names in the game. Plus, with regular discounts across men's and women's training and performance gear you'll find a great price here as well.
Uniqlo The Uniqlo Boxing Day sale offers an excellent chance to secure men's, women's and kids' fashion for less. We've been seeing some great discounts on coats and jackets in the last few weeks as well.
Urban Outfitters From vintage styles to gifts and accessories, there's plenty to browse in the Urban Outfitters Boxing Day sale. Home and lifestyle items usually take the biggest hits in price here - perfect if you're after vinyl, books or planters.
Very Very's shelves are well stocked with electronics, fashion, homeware, kitchen appliances, and more. Plus we regularly see some of the best prices on top tech here, as Very frequently price matches Amazon for the best deal around and retains its stock well after Amazon runs out as well.
Virgin Media Whether you need a new broadband contract or a TV package, Virgin's introductory offers are usually some of the best around. You'll find free gift cards, discounted rates, and some excellent internet speeds here as well as phone contracts as well.
Waterstones If that book you were looking for wasn't under the tree this year, you'll likely find it at Waterstones. Plus, there's a good selection of sale items here year round and extra discounts during bigger events like this as well. Stop here for books, games and stationery.
Wayfair With furniture for every room and accessories for every interior, you'll find some excellent decor available at Wayfair right now. Your email address is required to browse the best deals, but once you're through there are some fantastic prices regularly on offer.
Wex Photo Wex Photo offers discounts on products from Canon, Olympus, Panasonic, DJI and more all year round, but the savings get particularly strong over the winter sales period. You'll find everything from high-end lenses to the cheapest of peripheral equipment here.
Wiggle If you're looking to get back into outdoor exercise in the new year, Wiggle is your one stop shop for all things fitness. Whether you're cycling, running, swimming, or training for all three you'll find plenty of discounts on trainers, fashion and equipment here.
Xbox From controllers to games, Microsoft's dedicated Xbox store can send you home with everything you need to make the most of that new console. While next-gen stock remains limited, if you were lucky enough to unwrap a new Xbox you'll find all the gear you need right here.
Yankee Candle The Yankee Candle selection of scents is notoriously widespread, and you can shop every single on right here. Yankee Candle regularly discounts its offerings on its own site as well, so you can save some cash while you're stocking up as well.
You Garden If you can't wait to get back out into the garden this year, you'll do well to grab your equipment early and take advantage of some excellent discounts while doing so.
Zavvi Good merch can be difficult to come by, so Zavvi is an excellent place to start your search. Spanning brands from gaming, music, TV and film, you're sure to find apparel, accessories, and gifts from your favorite franchises here.
What to expect in this year's Boxing Day and January sales
Boxing Day sales: TV deals
TVs have been big business in 2020, and the discounts show it. Over Black Friday we saw some excellent prices on the latest models, all offering new apps like Disney+ and plenty of smart home features and colour improvements. Sales prices on these newer releases have been mirroring what we saw with last year's iterations, but we've seen more premium QLED technology available on more budget sets over the course of the last few months as well.
As well as Samsung, Hisense's QLED displays have been dropping their prices a little faster this year, which means you'll likely find some significant discounts in the upcoming Boxing Day sales. Plus, if you're just after a good old LED 4K display, you'll get better value for your money this year as 2020 models take the place of the older versions you'll find from last year's offers below.
Boxing Day sales: Computing and laptop deals
Laptop deals have slowed a little towards the end of 2020, after the early months of the pandemic wiped cheaper models off the shelves and increasing demand meant that retailers were reluctant to shave too much cash off more budget machines. However, there have still been some excellent offers over the course of the year, and with updated components under the hood you're getting better value for your cash in 2020 as well.
Last year we saw an i5 machine with 8GB RAM, a 512GB SSD, and 32GB of Intel Optane memory going for just £499. That's a stunning laptop deal and if you spot something similar in 2020's Boxing Day sales we'd jump on it because we've only seen very few sales hitting this level of value over the course of the year.
Boxing Day sales: Headphone and audio deals
We've seen some excellent headphone deals so far this year, and with the Boxing Day and January sales approaching, we may well see some of the best prices returning shortly.
The industry leading Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones did see a slight price drop over Black Friday this year, but it was the previous generation that really shone in 2020. Last year prices dropped down to £239 in the Boxing Day sales, but we've already seen those costs sit closer to £209 at their cheapest 2020 positions.
Similarly, the most popular true wireless earbuds currently available have also seen some significant price cuts since Christmas last year. The AirPods Pro buds were only a few months old by the Boxing Day sales all those months ago so didn't see too much cash shaved off. However, we've already seen costs dropping to just £199, and for most of the year as well, so keep your eyes on Amazon and Laptops Direct for more.
In the worlds of mid-range Beats, Bose, and Sony headphones we've seen prices on the Beats Studio 3 and Bose QuietComfort 35 II far outperforming last year as well. With the Beats dropping down to just £149 in 2020 and more wireless noise cancelling cups getting even cheaper, those searching in the lower end of the budget should have plenty to choose from in 2020.
Boxing Day sales 2020: when will they start?
Excellent question, and while you might assume that the Boxing Day sales will launch on Boxing Day - that is, 26 December - we've seen some retailers start their Boxing Day and January sales as early as the week before Christmas in the past.
This is a trend we expect to see continuing online this year. We've seen it happening already: after all, in November, lots of UK retailers launched their Black Friday sales early. The likes of Amazon and Currys assured shoppers that prices wouldn't fall again further on the day - but if they did, people would be refunded the difference.
So while officially, online, most Boxing Day sales will be starting at midnight, 26 December, we expect to see plenty of early Boxing Day deals dropping in the days before. As soon as they start, you'll be able to find the best ones here on this page.
Will the High Street be open for Boxing Day sales?
At this stage, we don't know yet whether shops will be opening their doors for the Boxing Day and January sales. While many stores have opened again since the UK's most recent lockdown ended, there's currently little opening hour information for Boxing Day and 1 January available yet, and of course no one knows for sure how the pandemic will affect things.
Certainly, we advise shopping online if you can, rather than trawling through the Boxing Day and January sales in person. We expect to all the same deals online as would be in store - and indeed more than ever this year.
When will the Boxing Day sales end - and the January sales begin?
This will vary from retailer to retailer. While some switch their Boxing Day sales into early January sales from the 27 December, others extend their Boxing Day deals right to the end of the month. Largely, though, you'll find it's the same offers, just packaged under a different name.
