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
Can your smartphone replace your PC? HP's Elite x3 wants to try
HP's Elite x3 is a smartphone that wants to replace your computer.
WhistleOut's submission on the use of metadata in civil lawsuits and why you should care
As we approach Christmas, the Attorney-General's Department quietly announced a review into Australia's mandatory data retention laws that could see metadata opened for up for use in civil lawsuits.
Foxtel launches Kids app with offline viewing to quell the cries of "are we there yet?"
Foxtel is charging on with its new approach to streaming with a dedicated app for children's content, creatively named Foxtel Kids.
Free payphone calls from Telstra for Christmas
From 12:01am on the 24th December until the 28th of December, Australians will be make free "standard national and mobile calls" through Telstra's network of payphones.
Alcatel-owner TCL brings back BlackBerry
BlackBerry has reached a "long-term" deal with TCL - owner of the Alcatel smartphone brand - which will see the BlackBerry name and software licensed to the Chinese manufacturer for future devices.
Sinking Ship: Top five piracy websites to be blocked in Australia
The Australian Federal Court has ruled that the biggest local internet service providers must take "reasonable steps to disable access" to sites that facilitate copyright infringement, including The Pirate Bay, Torrentz, TorrentHound, IsoHunt, and SolarMovie.
Super Mario Run now available for iPhone and iPad
Mario's smartphone debut - Super Mario Run - is now available as a free download through the iOS App Store.
Amazon Prime Video now available in Australia
Amazon's video streaming service has officially gone global, and is now available in Australia with smartphone, tablet, and smart TV apps in tow.
Presto dead from Feb 1st, existing subscribers get Foxtel Play discount
Presto is dead from February 1 next year, but Foxtel is hoping subscribers will make the journey across to the newly restructured (and repriced) Foxtel Play.
Foxtel Play comes to Telstra TV with HD streaming in tow
Foxtel Play is now available as an app for the Telstra TV set-top box, alongside the likes of Netflix and Stan. Notably, the app is the first time Foxtel Play has been viewable in high definition.
