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
Samsung's Galaxy A8 is the budget S9 you've been looking for
Samsung's Galaxy A8 is now available for $649.
Telstra launches unlimited data mobile plan
You'll be able to get Telstra's "unlimited" data phone plan from May 3.
Optus Sport opens up to everyone
You don't have to be an Optus subscriber to get Optus Sport anymore
MyNetFone Internet Plans Review
How do MyNetFone's internet plans stack up?
Nokia's new Android phones available from May
Nokia's latest Android smartphones go on sale from May 4.
Good deal: Get $500 off Galaxy S9 at JB Hi-Fi if you switch to Telstra
Save big on the Galaxy S9 if you switch to Telstra!
Amazon Echo Australian Review
The Amazon Echo can do a lot - more than any other smart speaker - but it's not all useful. While Amazon's openness to developers give the Echo and Alexa a clear advantage over competitors, it's still early days for smart speakers. The Echo can do a couple of tasks really well, but there's also a lot of undercooked "skills" around. We're hoping that these will continue to mature, but for the time being, Echo is perhaps best seen as a potential look at the future of computing.
40GB for $37 per month or 80GB for $48: Big new Think Mobile plans
Think Mobile now gives more data to customers who commit to a longer term.
Mute no more: Sonos One gets a voice with Alexa
Australian Sonos Ones have been updated with support for Amazon's Alexa.
HTC U11 Life Review
The HTC U11 Life is a mixed bag. It's one of the cheapest water-resistant phones available and it's the first device in Australia to run Android One, but it looks dated and doesn't have a headphone jack. If you want a water-resistant phone on a budget, the U11 Life is a top choice. Otherwise, it's just fine.
