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
Exetel back to top spot in ACCC NBN speed report
The latest Measuring Broadband Report sees Exetel take the crown back from Telstra.
You can already save $1,299 on an iPhone 16
Vodafone is offering big savings on all iPhone 16 models, but there's a catch.
iOS 18 drops at the start of next week
Apple's latest iPhone operating system releases on September 17, but you'll need to wait for AI features.
Every iPhone 16 is cheaper than last year's model
Apple just revealed four new iPhones: iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max.
AirPods 4 get optional noise cancellation, AirPods Max get USB-C
The new entry-level AirPods got a pretty significant update, while the AirPods Max have barely changed.
Apple Watch Series 10 has a bigger display and thinner design
Other than the Ultra, the Apple Watch Series 10 marks the biggest change to Apple's wearable in years.
These iPhones just got a permanent price cut
Some iPhone 15 and iPhone 14 models are now up to $250 cheaper.
Telstra upgrading 1,000 payphones with USB charging ports
Some Telstra payphones will soon let you recharge your device, but you'll need to BYO cable.
Aussies will be able to buy the Galaxy Ring in mid-October
Samsung's first smart ring is just about a month away.
