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
OPPO A54 5G Review: A few speed bumps
The OPPO A54 5G is a solid affordable 5G smartphone let down by inconsistent performance.
Optus has a new NBN plan for gamers
Optus is diversifying its NBN plan portfolio with an option designed for gamers.
Optus now has the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2 for under $2,000
Optus has Samsung's latest foldable for the cheapest price we've seen it to date.
Samsung's Galaxy Tab S7 FE and Galaxy Tab A7 Lite will be coming to Australia later this year
Samsung just announced two new Android tablets.
Apple iPad Pro (2021) Review: Trapped in limbo
The iPad Pro is a stunning piece of hardware let down by software that can't quite keep up.
The best iPad: Which one is right for you?
With so many iPads to choose from, it can be hard to pick which one is best. But we're here to help.
The Vivo X60 Pro has a gimbal for super steady video
Vivo’s latest smartphone has a rather unusual camera feature.
Telstra Air: Everything you need to know
What is Telstra Air and, more importantly, how do you use it? We answer these questions and more in this guide to Telstra's nation-wide network of Wi-Fi hotspots.
