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

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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.

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Best Canon RF lenses 2025: the best lenses for Canon's mirrorless EOS R cameras

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated Whether you shoot with an APS-C or full-frame Canon EOS R camera, we've rounded up the best glass you can buy.

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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.

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Best full-frame mirrorless camera 2025: top options from Canon, Sony, Nikon and more

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Updated Whether you're shooting stills or video, we've reviewed and rated all of the best full-frame mirrorless cameras you can buy in 2025.

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.

Two images of people using different ereaders – the Kindle Colorsoft on an airplane and someone writing on the Kobo Libra Colour

Kindle vs Kobo: how to choose the best ebook reader for you

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated

What’s the difference between Amazon's Kindle and Rakuten's Kobo ereader ranges and reading experiences?

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.

A woman lying on a couch and adding annotations to an ebook on the Metallic Jade Amazon Kindle Scribe (2024)

Amazon's finally nailed scribbling in the margins with the Kindle Scribe's new Active Canvas feature

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

Available on both models of the Kindle Scribe via the latest firmware update, Active Canvas makes margin notes look neat and tidy.

A book cover displayed on the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2024)

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2024): a perfectly adequate ereader

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

An upgraded display and a boost in performance make the 12th-generation Kindle Paperwhite a good one, but I wouldn't call it Amazon's best.

The 2024 Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition in Metallic Jade on a cyan background with a TechRadar Price Cut deals badge

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

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

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

Amazon Kindle Colorsoft Hands On

UPDATE: Amazon has paused Kindle Colorsoft shipping following screen issues

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

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

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 person writing on the Kobo Elipsa 2E with the Kobo Stylus 2

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

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

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

Two images of people using different ereaders – the Kindle Colorsoft on an airplane and someone writing on the Kobo Libra Colour

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

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

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

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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

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

Amazon Kindle 2022 with a book cover displayed on screen

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

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

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

Dyson V8

Dyson V8 review

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated

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 II mirrorless camera

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

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

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.

A book cover displayed on the Onyx Boox Go Color 7 while lying on a pile of physical books

Onyx Boox Go Color 7 review: this Android ereader isn’t the page-turner I expected

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

The 7-inch Boox Go Color has a nice, lightweight design with page-turn buttons, but its software experience is far from perfect.

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