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
The Nokia 7.2 is gunning for the Pixel 3a
You can now get your hands on the Nokia 7.2, HMD's attempt to take on the Pixel 3a.
Netflix jacks up Australian prices
Netflix just got more expensive for Australians.
Microsoft is making a two-screen Android smartphone
Microsoft is getting back into the smartphone game.
Apple iPhone 11 Pro & iPhone 11 Pro Max Review
The iPhone 11 Pro isn't just the best iPhone, but arguably the best smartphone around. At the very least, the most polished. The hefty starting price is imposing - especially given it still only starts with 64GB of storage - but otherwise, it's hard to fault the iPhone 11 Pro.
A challenger approaches: Budget smartphone brand Realme to set up shop in Australia
Australians will still have another smartphone manufacturer to pick from.
Sonos Move Review
Bluetooth and battery-power make the Move the most versatile speaker in the Sonos family, but a high-price tag and hefty weight mean it's best for those already in the Sonos ecosystem.
Apple News+ now available in Australia for $14.99 per month
Apple News+ has launched in Australia, featuring content from The Australian, Vogue, GQ, and more.
Last Week's Most Popular Phone Plans (30/09/19)
Here are the most popular phone plans from the WhistleOut database in the last week.
