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
ZTE Blade Vec review
The Blade Vec is an affordable device with a 720p display. If you want to actually use it as a phone, however, you're going to have some issues.
Lenovo’s Yoga Tab range has come a long way in a year
Lenovo's new range of tablets have launched in Australia, complete with the 13 inch PRO model with built-in laser projector and subwoofer
PlayStation Remote Play live in Australia for Xperia Z3 series, Z2 to follow
Get out your Z3 and start playing: you'll never have to worry about your TV being free again.
LG G Pad review
The G Pad is a good tablet for its price. It's not going to wow anyone, but it'll get by as a home-use tablet without much trouble.
Up to $450 credit on Optus ending soon
Up to $200 credit towards your early-termination fee and up to $250 to trade in your phone. Ends November 2.
Win $25k worth of gold when you preorder the Note 4 from Telstra
Preorder a Samsung Galaxy Note 4 from Telstra before November 4 and have a chance to win $25k
Moto 360 finally gets Australia & New Zealand pricing and availability
The Moto 360 will be hitting Australian and New Zealand shelves on October 31 for AU$329 and NZ$359 respectively.
Google launches Inbox: a new way to sort your email
Google wants to change up the way you sort your mail. Currently invite-only.
OPPO Neo 5 review: cheap, but not nasty
Is the Neo 5 better than the Moto G? No, but it's a bit cheaper and has a better camera, which is going to be enough for some people.