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

Amazon Kindle Scribe (2024) in Metallic Jade

Forget Prime Day: Amazon has already dropped the improved 2024 Kindle Scribe to its lowest price yet

By Sharmishta Sarkar published 1 July 25

I use the 2024 Kindle Scribe every day and I can't recommend it highly enough to anyone who loves to read and journal, particularly when there's up to 43% off ahead of Prime Day.

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 25 June 25

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 21 June 25

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.

I've covered every single Amazon AU Mid-Year Sale and these are the 7 deals I'd buy with my own money

By Sharmishta Sarkar published 2 June 25

Amazon's big sales means you can score high-ticket items for a fraction of the price and I've picked my favourites – from headphones to air fryers and a lot in between.

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 11 May 25

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 vacuum cleaner review: powerful, tech-packed, and underrated

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated 28 April 25

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

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

By Sharmishta Sarkar published 15 April 25

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 2 April 25

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 12 March 25

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 28 February 25

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 28 February 25

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 21 February 25

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 14 February 25

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 12 February 25

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 6 February 25

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 22 January 25

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 16 January 25

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

Can't find the promised AI features on your new Kindle Scribe? Here's why

By Sharmishta Sarkar published 11 December 24

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 9 December 24

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 4 December 24

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 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.

A hand holding the match green Amazon Kindle 2024 with a book cover displayed

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'.

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 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 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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