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

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.

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 12 December 24

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 15 August 24

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

Dyson V15 Detect Absolute vacuum cleaner

Dyson V15 Detect cordless vacuum review

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated 2 August 24

Best in Class

Updated The Dyson V15 Detect cordless vacuum has a laser to help you hunt out hidden dirt. Here's our review.

Dyson Gen5detect review: a heavy-duty vacuum in more ways than one

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated 30 July 24

Updated The feature-packed Dyson Gen5detect delivers impressive suction and superb battery life, but it's just a bit too heavy.

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 28 July 24

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 14 July 24

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 8 July 24

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 29 May 24

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 23 May 24

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 22 May 24

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 22 May 24

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 review: putting film simulations at your fingertips

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated 17 May 24

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 15 May 24

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

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