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
Good deal: iPhone SE or Galaxy S5 for $40 a month with 2GB from Virgin
Want a new smartphone without breaking the bank? Virgin Mobile is now offering both the 16GB iPhone SE and 16GB Samsung Galaxy S5 for $40 a month with no additional monthly fees.
Google's first Daydream VR headset goes on sale November 10
Google's Daydream View virtual reality headset will go on sale locally from November 10, priced at $119.
Griffin iTrip Clip makes your wired headphones wireless
Griffin's iTrip Clip takes the humble dongle and makes it wireless. Designed for the new breed of smartphones missing a headphone jack, iTrip Clip is an accessory that ostensibly lets you add Bluetooth to your old 3.5mm headphones.
Prepaid Optus X Sleek is a whole lot of phone for just $149
Optus' latest prepaid smartphone - the eponymous Optus X Sleek - looks like it could be a winner in the increasingly bang-for-buck market segment.
Optus mobile now lets you stream Stan, Netflix, and Presto data-free
Optus' mobile data-free streaming offer now covers all of Australia's major services, thanks to today's addition of Stan.
Moto Z Review
The Moto Z is a brilliant execution of an average idea. Through its Moto Mods system, Motorola has turned the idea of a modular smartphone where you can add and remove features on the fly into a simple, easy-to-use feature set. The problem is they're fun, but not necessary.
Apple's wire-free AirPods delayed
Apple today confirmed that its first "truly wireless" pair of earbuds - AirPods - will miss the originally promised October shipping date. In a statement given to TechCrunch, Apple said it needs a "little more time" to get the AirPods right.
Samsung Pay now supports loyalty cards in Australia
Samsung Pay - Samsung's take on a mobile-driven contactless payment solution - is one step closer to becoming a true digital wallet with support for loyalty cards.
Telcos are hungry for content, and that’s a bit scary
Internet providers are clamouring to be more than a dumb pipe in our smart homes, and it’s something that we should keep a close eye on.
Vodafone offers free month with Seniors Card discount
Vodafone today announced a new offer allowing Australian Seniors Card holders nationwide to claim a free month of access when they take up any 24-month contract worth $40 per month or more. This offer is available to customers opting for either a new phone or a SIM-only contract.
