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
The spookiest smartphone superstitions
Black cats and broken mirrors are said to be bad luck, but for this Friday the 13th, we thought we'd take a look at a few common smartphone superstitions. Fortunately, none of these involve seven years of misfortune!
iPhone 12 mini vs. iPhone 12 vs. iPhone 12 Pro vs. iPhone 12 Pro Max: Which phone should you buy?
Having trouble picking with iPhone 12 to get? We're here to help.
Vodafone is gunning for Telstra and Optus with its 500GB iPhone deal
Vodafone will give you more data than you can shake a stick at with its latest iPhone 12 deal.
Nine to take on Kayo with Stan Sport
Nine is gearing up to launch its own sports streaming service next year.
Uncapped 5G home internet now costs extra on Optus
Optus has upped the price of an uncapped 5G home internet plan,
The Moto G 5G Plus is now Australia's cheapest 5G phone
5G phones just keep getting cheaper.
Apple iPhone 12 Review
The iPhone 12 elevates the baseline iPhone experience to the point where it no longer feels like a compromise when compared to the "Pro" models. A much improved display and a refined design help bridge the gap between Apple's cheaper and more expensive handsets to the point where the iPhone 12 is the best new iPhone for most.
