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
Vodafone is the newest provider to offer gigabit NBN plans
Vodafone NBN customers can now opt for an NBN 1000 or NBN 250 plan.
The Galaxy Note 20 briefly appeared on the Samsung website
Samsung may have leaked the Galaxy Note 20.
Telstra's plan refresh shows the risk of going contract-free
Telstra's new phone plans represent an unprecedented shift for the industry, one that could make buying a new plan a lot more confusing.
MyRepublic is the latest telco to sell an NBN 250 plan
MyRepublic is now selling Australia's cheapest NBN 250 plan.
Telstra ups both data and price on new mobile plans
Telstra's new mobile plans are more expensive, but have more data.
Realme X3 SuperZoom is the cheapest phone with 5x optical zoom
Realme's latest handset touts 60x digital zoom at a surprisingly affordable price.
ACCC taking Dodo and iPrimus to court over misleading NBN speed claims
The ACCC alleges Dodo and iPrimus misled customers over NBN speeds during peak hours.
Realme 6 Review
The Realme 6 is perfectly fine. It's a capable enough phone that does pretty much what you expect for the price. You get a reliable processor, a sleek smooth display, and a solid battery. Camera quality isn't amazing, but otherwise, the Realme 6 is a safe pick for a phone under $500.
iPadOS 14 brings better support for handwriting
Apple's new iPad operating system is coming later this year.
The next generation of Macs will be powered by iPhone processors
Apple's next generation of Macs will use the same kind of processor you'll find in an iPhone or iPad.
