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
Just how good is the Samsung Galaxy S9 camera?
The Galaxy S9's big new feature is an improved camera, but just how good is it?
Alcatel 5 Hands On Preview
Our first look at the Alcatel 5.
Sony Xperia XZ2 Hands On Preview
Our first look at Sony's Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact.
Huawei MediaPad M5 Hands On Preview
Our first look at Huawei's MediaPad M5.
Nokia 7 Plus Hands On Preview
Our first look at the Nokia 7 Plus.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 700 processor will power "affordable premium" smartphones
Qualcomm's newly announced Snapdragon 700 processor should bring high-end performance to "affordable premium" phones.
Alcatel 3V Hands On Preview
Our first look at the sub-$200 Alcatel 3V.
Boost upgrades prepaid plans with extra data and international calls
You can now get more data and international calls on Boost's prepaid recharges.
Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018) Preview
Our first look at the Samsung Galaxy A8 (2018).
LG V30S ThinQ: Dumb name, smart camera
LG's V30S ThinQ is a minor refresh with an AI-powered camera.
