Articles By Alex Choros
Alex Choros
Alex Choros is the Managing Editor of WhistleOut Australia and an award-winning journalist. He's been writing about consumer technology for over a decade and is an expert on the Australian telco sector, to the point where he knows far too many phone and internet plans by heart. In addition to leading the WhistleOut editorial team, Alex is responsible for ruining the office Sonos with his troubled taste in music.
Throughout his career as a journalist, Alex has covered international trade shows, spent three years co-hosting a tech show on community radio, and was awarded Highly Commended in the Best Reviewer category of the 2018 IT Journalism Awards and the 2021 IT Journalism Awards. His work contributed to WhistleOut Australia winning the Best Consumer Technology Coverage award in the 2023 IT Journalism Awards. Alex won the Consensus Award for Best Investigative Writer in 2024, and the Consensus Award for Best Editor in 2025.
He regularly contributed to Gizmodo and Lifehacker, and he often pops up on 2GB and 3AW to talk telco. On weekends, you'll find Alex at a wine bar, on a hike, or in the middle of a mosh pit.
Expertise
- Mobile plans
- Internet plans
- Smartphones and tablets
- Headphones and speakers
- NBN
- Telco
Awards
- Best Editor (2025 Consensus IT Writers Awards)
- Best Investigative Writer (2024 Consensus IT Writers Awards)
- Best Consumer Technology Coverage (2023 IT Journalism Awards)
- Finalist - Most Controversial Writer (2023 Consensus IT Writers Awards)
- Highly Commended - Best Reviewer (2021 IT Journalism Awards)
- Highly Commended - Best Reviewer (2018 IT Journalism Awards)
Education
- Masters of Strategic Public Relations - University of Sydney (2013 - 2015)
- Bachelor of Creative Industries and Information Technology - Queensland University of Technology (2008 - 2012)
Featured Publications
How to connect to your AirPods to your Mac
Everything you need to know about pairing your AirPods to your Mac.
Motorola's new $499 phone has a 108MP camera
Big camera with a small price-tag.
Should you buy a refurbished smartphone?
We take a look at the pros and cons of buying a refurbished smartphone.
Phone frozen? How to reset an unresponsive iPhone
iPhone not responding? There are a bunch of ways you can fix it yourself, without resorting to contacting Apple.
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 Review - Not just a weird flex
Thanks to a lower price point and a greatly improved external display, the Galaxy Z Flip 3 is genuinely a foldable worth considering.
Optus now lets you bundle your streaming services for a discount
Optus customers can start adding their services to their monthly bill for a discount.
Google Pixel Buds A-series Review: More for less
Simply put, the Google Pixel Buds A-series are a great value pair of wire-free headphones.
Nothing's ear(1) noise-cancelling earbuds will be in available in Australia (and are surprisingly cheap)
You've got a new affordable option to pick from when it comes to noise-cancelling earbuds.
ASUS Zenfone 8 Review: It might fit in your pocket!
The ASUS Zenfone 8 represents a welcome alternative for those looking for a smaller screened smartphone, but just "good" camera quality and a subpar battery limit its mainstream appeal.
