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
Sony gets serious about midrange smartphones with the Xperia XA2
Sony's Xperia XA2 is set to atone for the sins of its predecessor.
LIFX (2018) Review
LIFX's range of smart bulbs are an easy go-to option if you want to experiment with smart home technology. They're easy to setup, reliable, customisable, and highly interoperable. And since LIFX doesn't require a hub (which reduces upfront costs), it's easy to start with just a single bulb to see if smart lighting is your thing.
You can now get the iPhone 8 in (RED)
Apple is launching a special (PRODUCT) RED edition of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus.
NBN update: FTTC expanded to 1.5 million premises, HFC freeze almost over
NBN Co's FTTC rollout will now cover almost 1.5 million Australia homes and businesses, thanks to the addition of 440,000 new premises.
Telstra backs NBN plans with 30-day satisfaction guarantee
If you're not happy with your new Telstra NBN service, you'll get a full refund.
Telstra now taking new iPad pre-orders
Here are Telstra's plans for the new iPad.
Optus adds "streaming data" to prepaid plans
Optus' prepaid plans now have a second data allowance just for video.
ACCC says NBN performing above expectations in peak hours
ACCC research suggests NBN congestion is getting better.
Telstra opens up 3Gbps 5G Wi-Fi hotspots to public for Commonwealth games
If you're on the Gold Coast, you can get a taste of 5G speeds on your current smartphone.
The new entry-level iPad supports Apple Pencil, is still an iPad
Apple's new entry-level iPad is available from today, starting at $469.
