Articles by Sharmishta Sarkar, Managing Editor (APAC)

Sharmishta is TechRadar's Managing Editor for the APAC region, looking after the day-to-day functioning of the Australian, New Zealand and Singaporean editions of the site. This includes managing not just the usual news, reviews and features coverage for the APAC editions of TechRadar, but she also spearheads the ecommerce content drive for several of Future's Australian publications. She also helps with onboarding and training new starters at Future's Australian office. Her expertise lies in photography, having been reviewing cameras and lenses for the last seven years. This has led to her also becoming the Managing Editor of the Australian edition of Digital Camera World. She's also quite the expert on ereaders and E Ink tablets on account of being an avid reader, and she's appeared on Singaporean radio a couple of times to talk about these underrated devices. She's also built up quite a lot of knowledge on smart home gizmos and helps review home and kitchen appliances on TechRadar. In addition to her duties on TechRadar and Digital Camera World, she also helps out on Tom's Guide and T3, both of which have Australian editions.

Articles by: Sharmishta Sarkar

Cheaper than Black Friday: the simple but effective Dyson V10 Cyclone gets a further price drop – now 38% off

By Sharmishta Sarkar published 3 December 24

Amazon might have officially ended its Black Friday sale, but it's forgotten and dropped the price of the Dyson V10 Cyclone further to just AU$679.

Amazon Cyber Monday deals 2024: last chance to shop bargains across a wide range

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated 2 December 24

Amazon has officially said goodbye to Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but it's still offering some excellent discounts.

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Cyber Monday 2024 in Australia: the top 5 deals still available to buy now

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated 2 December 24

Last chance! Both Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are over, but there are still some offers to be found.

Cyber Monday Dyson Airwrap deals 2024 in Australia: save on the most popular hair-styling tool and its dupes

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated 1 December 24

Dyson Airwrap Cyber Monday deals are notoriously hard to find, but we're here to help you score one or find a fantastic deal on a dupe.

Price-drop alert: the Dyson Gen5detect at a record-low price is my favourite Cyber Monday deal for 2024

By Sharmishta Sarkar published 30 November 24

Big savings! My biggest gripe with this powerful Dyson was its price tag, but at just AU$879 – 45% off – I think it's the best Black Friday vacuum cleaner deal.

Amazon can't stop discounting the tiny Canon PowerShot V10 vlogging camera and I couldn't be happier

By Sharmishta Sarkar published 23 November 24

There's nothing quite like the Canon PowerShot V10 4K vlogging camera, and it's currently only AU$499 – the lowest price yet.

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I'm an ereader expert and I think the best-value Black Friday Kindle deal is the 2024 Paperwhite Signature Edition

By Sharmishta Sarkar published 18 November 24

While the 2022 Kindle Scribe gets the biggest Black Friday discount, I think the latest Paperwhite Signature Edition is a better buy.

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Amazon Kindle (2024) review: new color, same budget ereader

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated 16 November 24

The 2024 edition of the Amazon Kindle is still a great budget ereader, but it's a disappointing 'upgrade'.

This portable pizza oven is 20% off for Black Friday and makes restaurant-quality pies

By Sharmishta Sarkar published 14 November 24

Hot deal! The Gozney Roccbox is the best portable pizza oven available and it's an absolute standout for just AU$639.

UPDATE: Amazon has paused Kindle Colorsoft shipping following screen issues

By Sharmishta Sarkar published 5 November 24

Users are reporting a yellow strip at the bottom of the Kindle Colorsoft screen, leading Amazon to temporarily cancel shipping.

The Onyx Boox Go 10.3 e-paper writing tablet with stylus on a tablet with a cup of tea and glasses

Onyx Boox Go 10.3 review: a versatile alternative to the reMarkable 2

By Sharmishta Sarkar published 31 October 24

It might look like the reMarkable 2, but access to the Play Store might make this the better e-paper writing tablet for some users.

A sage green Oclean X Ultra S toothbrush with extra brush heads and case on a countertop

The Oclean X Ultra S is the talking toothbrush you didn't know you needed

By Sharmishta Sarkar published 29 October 24

The Oclean X Ultra S sonic electric toothbrush was one of the most popular products at CES 2024 and it's now available in Australia.

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I love Kobo's E Ink writing tablets, but there's one critical area where Kindle has them beat

By Sharmishta Sarkar published 26 October 24

It will be a small change that could make a world of difference when writing on the Elipsa 2E or the Libra Colour.

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Amazon’s color Kindle is too late to the party – I’m firmly in camp Kobo now

By Sharmishta Sarkar published 19 October 24

Other than being Amazon's first color ereader, I'm struggling to justify the Kindle Colorsoft's price.

Last chance: these 9 home and kitchen appliances are excellent value at under AU$100 for Prime Big Deal Days

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated 13 October 24

The October Prime Day sale ends tonight, so don't miss these deals on air fryers, kettles and more starting at just AU$41.80.

Prime Day Kindle deals are nowhere to be seen, with this one noteworthy exception

By Sharmishta Sarkar published 11 October 24

Amazon has seemingly discontinued every single Kindle except the Scribe – good thing it's discounted then.

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Better than before: the Dyson Airwrap drops to a record-low price of AU$499 in this Prime Day deal

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated 9 October 24

Back to its pre-Boxing Day 2023 price, this 27% discount on the Dyson Airwrap won't last long.

Smile! Electric toothbrushes are going cheap this Prime Day – these are the 8 we recommend

By Sharmishta Sarkar published 9 October 24

Stay out of the dentist's chair with up to 66% off select electric toothbrushes from Philips and Oral-B.

I've been testing robot vacuums for years and these are the 5 Prime Day deals I'd recommend

By Sharmishta Sarkar published 9 October 24

Available at different price points, you can get a robovac that just vacuums to one that even cleans itself for up to 50% off.

The Apple Watch SE (Gen 2) is now at its lowest ever price in the Amazon Prime Day sale

I wear the Apple Watch SE every day and it's excellent value at just AU$319 – a record-low price

By Sharmishta Sarkar published 8 October 24

Only one colourway of the Apple Watch SE in just one size is discounted, but if it suits you, you better hurry – this won't last long.

The Black Friday 2024 sales are coming – here's what Aussies want to buy this November

By Sharmishta Sarkar published 7 October 24

Over a thousand everyday Australians were asked if they're looking forward to the upcoming Black Friday sales – here's what they said.

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Suck up early Prime Day savings of up to AU$499 on Dyson vacuums now

By Sharmishta Sarkar published 5 October 24

While not the lowest prices, there's up to 34% off two of Dyson's highly rated vacuum cleaners ahead of Prime Big Deal Days.

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Leak reveals new entry-level Kindle could arrive as soon as this week

By Sharmishta Sarkar published 30 September 24

Amazon still seems committed to the Kindle ereader range, with a new 12-gen base model accidentally revealed.

Dyson V8 review

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated 25 September 24

Updated The Dyson V8 and V8 Absolute are versatile cordless vacuums that are still solid recommendations if you can't find a deal on a newer model.

Canon EOS R5 Mark II review: arguably the most versatile and easy-to-use pro camera yet

By Sharmishta Sarkar published 11 September 24

Editor's Choice

With more speed, better accuracy and new AI-driven features, the Canon EOS R5 Mark II is an impressive upgrade from its predecessor.

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