Sharmishta Sarkar

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

Nanoleaf Smart Multicolor Floor Lamp display red light beside a console table
Nanoleaf's first ever floor lamp has transformed my living room lighting – I just wish the app was easier to use

By Sharmishta Sarkar Published

Great Value

There’s nothing particularly standout about the Nanoleaf Smart Multicolor Floor Lamp, but this feature-packed light offers excellent value for money.

Two images of people using different ereaders – the Kindle Colorsoft on an airplane and someone writing on the Kobo Libra Colour
Kindle vs Kobo: which ebook reader is best for you?

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated

What’s the difference between Amazon's Kindle and Rakuten's Kobo ereader ranges and reading experiences? Here's a full breakdown on how they compare.

Ecovacs Deebot T50 Max Pro Omni robot coming out of its base station
I’ve tested and loved 6 Ecovacs Deebot robot vacuums – the T50 Max Pro Omni has been the first to disappoint me

By Sharmishta Sarkar Published

I’ve never had cause for complaint when testing a Deebot, but Ecovacs should pull the T50 Max Pro Omni off shelves.

The Boox Go Color 7 Gen II ereader and the Boox InkSense stylus on a table
The Onyx Boox Go Color 7 Gen II is a versatile ereader with potential – so it's a shame it fumbles its key feature

By Sharmishta Sarkar Published

Redesigned page-turn buttons make the Onyx Boox Go Color 7 Gen II a touch more ergonomic than its predecessor, but it fails to improve where it matters most.

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A top-down view of the Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni with the robot exiting the base station
The Ecovacs Deebot X8 Pro Omni is a chatty all-in-one robot vacuum that cleans better than most others I’ve tested

By Sharmishta Sarkar Published

Recommended

Ecovacs has taken user feedback on board, updating not only its app, but also making one heck of a robot vacuum cleaner in the Deebot X8 Pro Omni.

Kindle Colorsoft 16GB
Amazon is reportedly testing a smaller version of the Kindle Colorsoft for a November release, but I'm not entirely convinced by the leaks

By Sharmishta Sarkar Published

A Redditor claiming to be testing a Kindle prototype has shared images and features of what is apparently being called the Kindle Petit Color.

ViWoods AiPaper E Ink writing tablet on a tablet with its pen in its loop
Apart from minor flaws, the ViWoods AiPaper is the best E Ink writing tablet I’ve tested – and that distinction comes at a steep price

By Sharmishta Sarkar Published

Recommended

It's got a few issues but I'd still call the ViWoods AiPaper an 'outstanding' E Ink writing tablet. If money is no object and productivity is your focus, I can't recommend it highly enough.

Screenshots of the redesigned Kobo iOS reading app
Kobo's iOS app has been given a complete redesign, but I'd much rather the aging Elipsa 2E get an update

By Sharmishta Sarkar Published

Vertical scrolling and guest mode come to Kobo's iOS reading app, with Instapaper integration coming later to ereaders

Narwal Freo Z10 robot outside its base station
The Narwal Freo Z10 robovac mopped my home better than it vacuumed and that’s not its only quirk

By Sharmishta Sarkar Published

Narwal has a well-priced all-in-one robot vacuum in the Freo Z10, but vacuuming isn’t its forte and the Freo Mind automatic cleaning mode isn’t efficient.

PocketBook InkPad Eo with its stylus on a laptop
PocketBook's InkPad Eo improves on the build quality of its forebears – it's a shame this E Ink writing tablet is so frustrating to use

By Sharmishta Sarkar Published

PocketBook’s first Android 11 e-note tablet does a couple of features to commend it, but it needs to do a lot better than the InkPad Eo if it wants to be competitive.

The Ultrahuman Ring Air on an index finger
Kiss my ring, Apple Watch! I've swapped to a smart ring for health tracking – and won't be going back

By Sharmishta Sarkar Published

As a woman of a certain age, I needed to understand the changes my body was going through and the Ultrahuman Ring Air is providing far more insight than my Apple Watch was ever able to.

Two Boox Mira Pro 25.3-inch color E Ink monitors on a display table
I'd jump at the chance to swap my 24-inch LCD monitor for this 25-inch color E Ink alternative – if only I could afford it

By Sharmishta Sarkar Published

Boox – known for its fantastic E Ink writing tablets and ereaders – has just released its very first color monitor that could be easy on the eyes for many users – if you're willing to pay for it.

Dyson V12 Detect Slim
Dyson V12 Detect Slim vacuum cleaner review: powerful, tech-packed, and underrated

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated

The V12 Detect is often overlooked in the wider range, but this streamlined cleaner is perfect for small homes.

Roborock Qrevo Edge on a hard floor
Roborock Qrevo Edge review: a premium robot vacuum that stumbles in the one area it should shine

By Sharmishta Sarkar Published

This do-it-all robot vacuum needs minimal hands-on effort from you, but doesn't quite live up to its name.

The Onyx Boox Palma 2 standing upright against a pile of books on a table
The phone-sized Onyx Boox Palma 2 is the compact ereader I can't put down, even if it's not the upgrade I was hoping for

By Sharmishta Sarkar Published

Boox's phone-like ereader gets an upgrade, but the Palma 2 is a slightly disappointing one as it's still got the potential for so much more.

Samsung Music Frame on a table beside some books and a vase
I spent six weeks listening to the Samsung Music Frame and it kept missing the beat

By Sharmishta Sarkar Published

Samsung’s done well to hide a speaker in plain sight, but it needs to improve the soundstage if it wants the Music Frame to do well.

Person holding the Canon PowerShot V1 alongside another holding a Sony 400-800mm lens
CP+ 2025 live: all the latest news from Canon, Sony and more at the world’s biggest photography show

By Timothy Coleman last updated

We're attending CP+ in Japan, one of the last remaining photo and video shows, getting hands-on with the latest camera gear.

The Philips 5000 Series Dual Basket Air Fryer XXL Steam on a table
Steam in the Philips 5000 Series Dual Basket XXL air fryer makes fantastic meals, but it's not without caveats

By Sharmishta Sarkar Published

Recommended

Philips’ first steam-enabled air fryer is an excellent cooking appliance, but its headline act isn’t the magical solution I was expecting.

An Apple Watch, iPhone and AirPods on the Journey Glyde 4-in-1 travel charger
I took the Journey Glyde on a four-week overseas trip and it barely kept up with my adventures

By Sharmishta Sarkar Published

The Journey Glyde is a good wireless charging stand, but its high price isn’t worth the meager 10,000mAh backup.

A stylus selecting the AI Summary option on a Notebook of the Amazon Kindle Scribe (2024)
Your Kindle Scribe just became a better note-taking ereader with promised AI features rolling out widely now

By Sharmishta Sarkar Published

The latest firmware brings AI Summary and handwriting recognition to old and new Kindle Scribes in three more countries.

Ecovacs Deebot T30 Omni robot vacuum plugged into a wall socket
The Ecovacs Deebot T30 Omni has been cleaning my home for months and it’s the best-value robot vacuum I’ve tried

By Sharmishta Sarkar Published

Recommended

Designed to be hidden away under a counter, the Ecovacs Deebot T30 Omni is the most compact robot vacuum of its kind and does a good job too.

A person holding the Dyson V15s Detect Submarine
Dyson V15s Detect Submarine review: does Dyson's only vacuum-mop sink or swim?

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated

It cleans well and is a good space-saving solution, but the Dyson V15s Detect Submarine has flaws that need to be fixed.

The Oclean X Ultra S electric toothbrush standing on a table beside its travel case and replacement brush heads
Oclean X Ultra S review: a chatty guide to next-level oral care

By Sharmishta Sarkar Published

Best in Class

There are electric toothbrushes and then there’s the Oclean X Ultra S – it’s the ultimate in smart oral care.

A powered-down Onyx Boox Go 6 on a table with books, headphones and spectacles
Onyx Boox Go 6 review: bugs and performance woes undermine a promising entry-level ereader

By Sharmishta Sarkar Published

The Onyx Boox writing tablets are great devices, but the company really needs to simplify its entry-level ereaders.

A stylus selecting the AI Summary option on a Notebook of the Amazon Kindle Scribe (2024)
Can't find the promised AI features on your new Kindle Scribe? Here's why

By Sharmishta Sarkar Published

AI Summary and handwriting recognition aren't technically available on the 2024 Kindle Scribe outside the US yet, but there are ways around the restriction.

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