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
Web browsing, email, and updates to go data-free on upcoming satellite NBN plans
Upcoming changes will make it easier for satellite NBN customers to manage their data.
Kayo: Foxtel launches standalone sports streaming service for $25 per month
You can sign-up for a free trial of Foxtel's standalone sports streaming service right now.
Google Home Hub Review
The Home Hub is a surprisingly polished product for Google's first attempt at a smart display, but it lacks a clear raison d'être. Other than being a clever connected photo frame, Home Hub fails to justify why a smart display is more useful than a screenless smart speaker and worth the premium.
Samsung unveils foldable smartphone concept
Samsung's foldable smartphone is real and set to launch sometime next year.
The R17 Pro is OPPO's first triple rear-camera smartphone
The OPPO R17 Pro and OPPO R17 will be available in Australia from November 12, starting at $699.
Vodafone adds 11 new destinations to $5 per day roaming
Vodafone's $5 per day roaming now covers 80 different destinations.
Vaya has a heap of new SIM-only plans ranging from 2GB to 60GB
Vaya has refreshed its entire range of SIM-only plans, now offering contract-free terms as well as six-month offers with extra data.
Apple Watch Series 4 Review
After four iterations, the Apple Watch has become an almost essential accessory for iPhone owners. It's still fundamentally a luxury, but a useful one that meaningfully augments the iPhone experience while doubling as an excellent fitness tracker.
OPPO's latest phone looks like budget iPhone XR
OPPO has a brand new budget smartphone in stores today.
iPhone XS vs. iPhone 8: Should you buy the cheaper model?
Want to save hundreds of dollars? The last year's iPhone 8 is a big saving on the shiny new iPhone XS, but what's the difference between the models, and which one should you pick?
