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
Water-resistance on the kind-of-cheap: Samsung Galaxy A7 and A5 available from February 16
Samsung's bringing two new midrange smartphones to Australia from February 16: the 5.7-inch Galaxy A7, and the 5.2-inch Galaxy A5.
NBN expecting to reach halfway milestone this year
NBN today announced that four million premises are now able to connect to the National Broadband Network. The company says that more than a third of all Australian premises can now internet delivered over the National Broadband Network, and expects to up this to half by around the middle of the year.
Sony Xperia XZ Review
After a couple of missteps, Sony's made a premium smartphone that feels premium again.
Huawei auctioning off Porsche Design Mate 9 for charity
Huawei is auctioning off a limited edition Mate 9 smartphone co-created with Porsche Design to support cancer research.
Android Nougat comes to Moto Z, Moto Z Play, Moto G4 Plus
Moto Z, Moto Z Play, and Moto G4 Plus smartphones sold in Australia and New Zealand can now be updated to Nougat, the latest version of the Android operating system.
Get sports and broadband from Foxtel for $99 a month
Foxtel is hoping to woo sports fans over to its broadband service with a new bundle that combines the media giant's 200GB broadband and home phone plan with access to Foxtel sports and entertainment packs.
Stan adds offline viewing in March, 4K streaming in April
Australian streaming service Stan is adding two major features in the next couple of months: offline viewing in March, and 4K streaming.
Huawei Mate 9 Review
Huawei's Mate 9 is a great choice for those looking for a big phone. Almost two days of battery life, an innovative camera, and a price tag that undercuts the competition make it a perfect device for those still mourning the loss of their Note 7.
4 new smartphone games you need to play
Looking for a new way to kill time on your smartphone? Need something more entertaining than using social media to watch the world slowly crumble? Well delete Facebook, delete Twitter, and check out these four great games!
Will my phone work if I switch?
A question we often get asked is "will my phone work if I switch telco?".
