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
Realme 6 Review
The Realme 6 is perfectly fine. It's a capable enough phone that does pretty much what you expect for the price. You get a reliable processor, a sleek smooth display, and a solid battery. Camera quality isn't amazing, but otherwise, the Realme 6 is a safe pick for a phone under $500.
iPadOS 14 brings better support for handwriting
Apple's new iPad operating system is coming later this year.
The next generation of Macs will be powered by iPhone processors
Apple's next generation of Macs will use the same kind of processor you'll find in an iPhone or iPad.
watchOS 7 bring sleep tracking and handwashing to Apple Watch
Current Apple Watches are getting a couple of important new features later this year.
Disney+ no longer offers a free trial
Disney has axed the trial period on its new streaming service.
Telstra business mobile plans: How they compare
Interested in a Telstra business mobile plan? Here's how they stack up.
5G device prices to drop further with Snapdragon 690 processor
Qualcomm's latest processor means we'll see 5G device prices drop further later this year.
How to connect your turntable to your Sonos
Want to take your record collecting into 2020? Here's everything you need to know about connecting a turntable to a Sonos setup.
Get 100GB for $65 per month with Telstra's latest promo
Telstra has cut $15 per month from its top two SIM-only plans.
How to turn 5G off on your smartphone
Need to disable 5G on your smartphone? Here's how.
