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
You'll soon be able to use Face ID on your iPhone while wearing a mask (but there are catches)
Some iPhone users will be to unlock their phone while wearing a face mask in the next version of iOS.
Eufy Robovac X8 Hybrid Review - Robot Son vs. Fur Daughter
The Eufy Robovac X8 Hybrid is a pricey but premium robot vacuum cleaner packed with smarts.
Surprising no one, Samsung to reveal Galaxy S22 in February
Samsung will reveal the Galaxy S22 in less than a fortnight.
Optus launches 5G mobile broadband plans with up to 100GB
Optus now has mobile broadband plans with 5G connectivity.
Bose QuietComfort 45 Wireless Noise-Cancelling Headphones Review: Staying the course
The QC45s are great, comfy noise-cancelling headphones that will satisfy any Bose fan, it's just a shame they don't feel more modern.
You'll be able to get a refurbished iPhone 8 from Coles for just $279 next week
Score an iPhone bargain from Coles for a limited time.
Foxtel iQ5 set-top box review: Finally cutting the cord
The iQ5 does a great job at offering up an online-only Foxtel experience that won't alienate existing customers.
iiNet and Internode add 4G backup to NBN plans
You can now get an NBN plan with 4G backup from iiNet and Internode.
Beats Fit Pro are finally launching in Australia later this month
It's taken a few months, but the Beats Fit Pro are finally coming to Australia.
