Articles By Alex Angove-Plumb
Alex Angove-Plumb
Digital Content Editor
Alex Angove-Plumb is a Digital Content Editor at WhistleOut and an award-winning journalist. He's been in the tech publishing industry since 2010, putting him a few short years away from the title of Grizzled Ancient in his chosen profession. He was an original WhistleOut-er before running NBN Co's corporate blog for two years, then moving on to a lengthy stint at CHOICE. Now he's come home.
Over his career, Alex has learned more about phones, telcos, and the NBN than he'd like to admit, and is happy to put his expertise to good use by helping our readers navigate the often-confusing morass of buzzwords and gotchas that tech marketing can throw your way.
When not shaking his fist at kids these days, you might find Alex tinkering about the house doing arguably destructive DIY, messing with one or both of his cats, or trying just-one-more-run in whatever roguelite he's currently obsessed with.
Expertise
- Mobile plans
- Internet plans
- Telco
- Smartphones
- Headphones and other audio
Awards
- Best News Writer (2024 Consensus IT Writers Awards)
Education
- Post-graduate Certificate of Editing and Online Publishing - Macquarie University (2020)
- Editing for the Screen and Digital Publishing - NSW Writer’s Centre (2018)
- Bachelor of Creative Writing - Macquarie University (2005 - 2007)
Featured Publications
Is Apple working on bigger iPads with 4K screens?
The big iPad rumour may be plausible, but 4K screens are a ways off yet. 4K panels are still far too expensive, and Apple has invested a lot of time convincing its customers that Retina Displays are as good as it gets.
Samsung Galaxy Gear review
The Galaxy Gear had potential, but it's too big and uncomfortable to guarantee it'll fit you without trying it on first. It's also got a band-mounted camera, instead of opting for futuristic video-watch phone calls.
Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom review
The Galaxy S4 has the best camera we've ever seen on a phone, but it's not enough to justify the bulky size and laggy phone experience.
Nokia Lumia 1020 review
It’s difficult to tell if Nokia’s latest offering should be considered a flagship, or a niche device. Our expectations were that it would be the latter, based on its bulky size and seemingly narrow target audience. We were pleasantly surprised to find that this wasn’t entirely true.
Xenon vs LED Flash: what’s best for a phone photographers?
Most smartphones these days have an LED flash beside the camera lens, but, after several years in the doghouse, Xenon lights are starting to make a comeback. Most folks tend to not notice the distinction, but it can be an important one, leading to a huge difference in the quality of flash photography.
ACCC wants broadband speed tests from every user
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has outlined a proposal whereby each Australian household’s landline broadband connection would automatically report its network speed back to the commission. This, the ACCC believes, would greatly assist the Australian broadband consumer.
Nokia Lumia 925 Review
The Lumia 925 is Nokia's latest flagship. It's essentially an upgraded Lumia 920 with a slimmer design and better camera. We took one for a test spin to see how it compared.
How to turn on WiFi hotspot internet sharing for iPhone, Android and Windows Phone
Turning your phone in to a WiFi hotspot can be incredibly useful. Pushing wireless to a tablet from a phone is much cheaper than forking out for a second data plan.
Samsung Galaxy Express review
Running on Android 4.1.2, the Galaxy Express boasts the kind of specs you’d expect from a modern middle-of-the-pack smartphone with a dual-core CPU, 4GB of onboard storage, a 4GB MicroSD included, and a passable display.
Vaya Offers unlimited ADSL plans on the low-low
Vaya has started offering ADSL2+ plans in two options, both of which are for unlimited downloads.