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

Two hands holding the Canon EOS R5 Mark II

Just months after I defected to Nikon, Canon's new EOS R5 Mark II is giving me serious FOMO

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

Call me biased but I think the EOS R5 Mark II – with its new subject tracking prowess – is arguably the best Canon camera yet.

Ember Travel Mug 2+ on a countertop with a coffee press and a jar of coffee beans

The Ember Travel Mug 2+ is a smart mug with a really dumb problem

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

Apple's Find My support is handy, but a leaky lid design and limited battery life add up to a rather lukewarm smart mug.

Breville Paradice 16 food processor on a table beside the two storage boxes for its blades and attachments

Breville the Paradice 16: the food processor that means business

By Gabriella Margerison published

Editor's Choice

With a 16-cup capacity and plenty of blades to dice, slice, julienne, peel and more, the Breville Paradice 16 is a pro in the kitchen.

Kobo Clara BW displaying a book cover and propped up on its sleepcover on a table with books

Kobo Clara BW review: a compact ereader showcasing the best E Ink display yet

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

Best in Class

With the best grayscale screen and self-repair options, Kobo’s latest entry-level ereader paves the way for future e-paper tablets.

Ecovacs Deebot T30 Pro Omni in its self-cleaning dock by a wall

Kick this robot: Ecovacs' new robovac wants you to give it the boot – literally

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

Retractable mop pads, Bluetooth pairing and a new kick-to-start functionality makes the Ecovacs T30 Pro Omni a very different robovac.

A book cover displayed in color on the Kobo Libra Colour ereader

Kobo Libra Colour review: twice improved for better reading and writing

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated

Editor's Choice

The Kobo Libra Colour not only adds a color screen to what is already a great ereader, but also gives it writing capabilities.

A person holding the Kobo Clara Colour ereader with a book cover displayed

Kobo Clara Colour review: finally, an affordable color ereader

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated

Recommended

The 6-inch Kobo Clara Colour not only has an eco-conscious build, but is arguably the cheapest color ereader available.

Fujifilm X-T50 camera in the hand

Fujifilm X-T50 review: putting film simulations at your fingertips

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated

Recommended

The Fujifilm X-T50 is an impressive upgrade, but it’s blurring the boundaries across Fuji’s different camera lines.

Canon EOS R1 camera body no lens attached on a dark background

Canon's flagship EOS R1 is finally official, and it will have never-before-seen power

By Sharmishta Sarkar, Timothy Coleman published

We've been speculating about the Canon EOS R1 for years, and now it's official, along with a few tantalizing product details.

reMarkable 2 in keyboard folio on a table with a cup and books

reMarkable 2 review: still the best e-paper note-taking device money can buy

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated

If you love to sketch and jot down notes, there’s no better e-paper tablet than the reMarkable 2, but that’s all it’s good for.

Paleblue batteries inside a wireless mouse

Paleblue Earth batteries eliminate the one big pain point of rechargeables

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated

Sustainability Week Charging via USB-C and shipping in sustainable packaging too, Paleblue Earth's batteries are looking to make a difference.

A white Kobo Libra Colour ereader on a stack of hardcover books beside a vase

Ebook vs paper: which reading medium is better for the environment?

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

Sustainability Week If you’re environmentally conscious and love to read, is it time to ditch the dead-tree editions and switch to an ereader?

Onyx Boox Palma on a stack of books lying on a table

Onyx Boox Palma review: a tiny ereader like no other

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

The Onyx Boox Palma mimics a phone and is the most portable ereader I’ve had the pleasure of using.

A black Kobo Libra Colour ereader on a desk surrounded by colourful crayons and pencils

Color me surprised: Kobo's finally beaten Kindle with its latest ereaders

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

Kobo debuts not one, but two color ereaders with the Libra Colour and Clara Colour, alongside a new monochrome model.

Hydragun with some attachments on carry case

Hydragun review: a full-featured massage gun without the premium price tag

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated

Recommended

With more attachments and a lower price, the Hydragun is a relatively affordable ‘premium’ alternative to the Theragun.

A hand holding the Dyson Supersonic Nural hair dryer

Dyson's upgraded Supersonic hair dryer promises better scalp care, but that's not what has me most excited

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

Dyson's expanded its haircare range with the new Supersonic Nural that uses smart sensors to care for the hair and scalp.

What is Everand screenshot from the official website

Scribd with Everand review: the popular ebook and audiobook subscription service gets a revamp

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated

Ebooks and audiobooks in the old Scribd library have been moved to a new platform called Everand – here’s how the new experience compares.

Canon EOS R6

Canon EOS R6 review

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated

Best in Class

The Canon EOS R6 has the best feature set for an enthusiast-level camera, but will its low resolution go against it?

Sony Alpha A9 II

Sony Alpha A9 II review

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated

Editor's Choice

The A9 was practically perfect, but the few tweaks in the Mark II make the newer camera a more refined option for the pros.

Samsung Bespoke Jet being used on a carpet

Samsung Bespoke Jet review

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated

Best in Class

The Samsung Bespoke Jet vacuum cleaner takes the competition right up to Dyson, but is it worth the investment?

White Kobo Libra 2 in sleepcover on a table

Kobo Libra 2 review: still the best ereader option around

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated

Editor's Choice

Looking for an ereader with great bang for buck? Look no further than the Kobo Libra 2.

Amazon Kindle Scribe e ink writing tablet

Kindle Scribe review: the biggest Kindle is better

By Philip Berne last updated

The Amazon Kindle Scribe is a great ereader for its larger screen, with enough writing features to make it a great choice.

Amazon Kindle 2022 with a book cover displayed on screen

Amazon Kindle (2022)

By Matt Hanson last updated

Great Value

The new Kindle is smaller and lighter than ever before, making it a great choice for people who love to read while travelling.

Fitbit Versa 3

Fitbit Versa 3 review

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated

Updated It’s Fitbit’s third attempt at the Versa smartwatch – has the fitness brand finally perfected its affordable smartwatch?

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 lying outside their case near an iPhone

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 review: fantastic noise cancellation and sound

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated

Editor's Choice

Bose’s second-generation QuietComfort Earbuds feature a bunch of clever tech with some very impressive results.

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