Articles By Alex Angove-Plumb
Alex Angove-Plumb
Digital Content Editor
Alex Angove-Plumb is a Digital Content Editor at WhistleOut and an award-winning journalist. He's been in the tech publishing industry since 2010, putting him a few short years away from the title of Grizzled Ancient in his chosen profession. He was an original WhistleOut-er before running NBN Co's corporate blog for two years, then moving on to a lengthy stint at CHOICE. Now he's come home.
Over his career, Alex has learned more about phones, telcos, and the NBN than he'd like to admit, and is happy to put his expertise to good use by helping our readers navigate the often-confusing morass of buzzwords and gotchas that tech marketing can throw your way.
When not shaking his fist at kids these days, you might find Alex tinkering about the house doing arguably destructive DIY, messing with one or both of his cats, or trying just-one-more-run in whatever roguelite he's currently obsessed with.
Expertise
- Mobile plans
- Internet plans
- Telco
- Smartphones
- Headphones and other audio
Awards
- Best News Writer (2024 Consensus IT Writers Awards)
Education
- Post-graduate Certificate of Editing and Online Publishing - Macquarie University (2020)
- Editing for the Screen and Digital Publishing - NSW Writer’s Centre (2018)
- Bachelor of Creative Writing - Macquarie University (2005 - 2007)
Featured Publications
Motorola Moto 360 review
The Moto 360 is fantastic as far as smartwatches go. It's a beautiful piece of minimalist design, although the screen could be a little better.
2014 in review: the year's best phones and plans
It's been a news-filled year in the mobile market. Looking back now that all's said and done, here are the top stories.
Avoid holiday bill shock, top up your data
If you need a short term data boost then check out your carrier's no-contract data packs. You can top up now, then ditch it later.
Vodafone Red Plans: choose between Spotify, SMH or The Age subscriptions
First it was just Spotify Premium, now you can also choose to go with a subscription to The SMH or The Age
Telstra launches Travel Passes for seriously cheaper international roaming
Telstra's new Travel Passes are available from today for close to 40 countries
LG G Watch R Review
The LG G Watch R isn't so much beautiful as it is unassuming. In a world of gaudy gadgets, that can be a very good thing.
Optus increases 4G coverage in ACT
Canberra-based Optus subscribers should notice a boost in their 4G coverage very shortly, if they haven't already.
Lenovo Yoga Tab 2 10.1 review
The Lenovo Yoga Tab 2 is very close to being one of the great tablets of 2014. Unfortunately, a few simple issues bring it down a peg or two.
Optus simplifies its insurance policies
Optus now has just one premium payment option and two flat excess fees, down from 42
