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 Echo Pop smart speakers on a pink background with the words Big Savings

Reduced to just AU$29, Amazon's Echo Pop is the perfect way to try a smart speaker

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

Cheap as chips! The Echo Pop is just a few months old and is cheap as chips ahead of Amazon's second Prime Day sale.

The power-off screen on the Onyx Boox Tab Mini C ereader

Onyx Boox Tab Mini C review: an ereader that’s colorful and compact, but expensive

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

If you've got the money to spare, the 7.8-inch Onyx Boox Tab Mini C could be a worthy color note-taking ereader to buy.

Philips Hue Bridge mounted on a wall above a table

Philips Hue Bridge: what is it and how important is it for your Hue smart lights

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

The Hue Bridge could be a worthy investment if you plan to get Philips Hue smart lights for your entire home.

PocketBook InkPad Color 2 screen when powered down

PocketBook InkPad Color 2 review: an old color screen on an improved ereader

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

It might have the same screen as the older color ereader, but the PocketBook InkPad Color 2 is a lot faster.

Fujifilm X-S20 camera in hand

Fujifilm X-S20 review: a mid-range marvel

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Recommended

The Fujifilm X-S20 is the successor to the ultimate all-rounder X-S10, and brings more features, but at a much higher price.

Steelcase Karman beside a shelving unit and potted plant

Steelcase Karman: a one-of-a-kind office chair

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

The Steelcase Karman has great looks and a uniquely flexible mesh design, but is that enough to warrant a high price tag?

Kobo Plus subscription service displayed on the Kobo Sage ereader

Kobo Plus review: a Kindle Unlimited competitor with potentially more value

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated

With a limited catalogue, is Kobo’s ebook subscription service worth it if you use one of its ereaders?

Hand holding a Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 fitted with ear tip and stabilizer band

I love my Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II, but this one niggling problem is driving me mad

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

Bose really needs to rethink the stability bands on its QuietComfort Earbuds II, or offer more size options in the box.

Dyson 360 Vis Nav on a colorful carpet

Dyson 360 Vis Nav review: a powerful but expensive robot vacuum cleaner

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

The Dyson 360 Vis Nav cleans well, but does it clean well enough to justify its premium price point?

The front and rear of a Kindle Paperwhite on a purple background with the words "Don't miss"

I review Kindles for a living and this is the Prime Day deal I'd get

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

Recommended deal At just AU$187 (or 30% off) for the 16GB edition, the Kindle Paperwhite is my pick of the best Prime Day Kindle deal.

apple ipad against yellow background

Looking for a cheap iPad? Apple’s 2021 10.2-inch iPad is down to just AU$423

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

Don't miss It’s not often we see an 23% drop in price for iPads these days, so take advantage of this Prime Day Apple deal.

Ecovacs Deebot N8 on purple background next to words 'Don't Miss'

Clean up for just AU$399: this robo vac is back to its lowest price ahead of Prime Day

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

Lowest price There's excellent value for money here, with AU$600 off the Deebot N8 that can both vacuum and mop.

Canon Powershot V10 camera in the hand

Canon Powershot V10 review: this quirky vlogging camera keeps things simple

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated

The Powershot V10 has been designed specifically for vlogging, with a 1-inch sensor, 4K video, a flip-up screen and a fold-out stand.

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite 2021 on green background

Am I reading this right? Kindle Paperwhite down to AU$199 ahead of Prime Day

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

Aussie deals We can hope that the best Kindle ereader gets cheaper come Prime Day, but there are no guarantees.

A graphic novel page displayed on the Onyx Boox Tab Ultra C

Onyx Boox Tab Ultra C review: this ereader’s color screen is its only redeeming feature

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

An ereader with a color screen is a novelty, but it’s a problem when that’s the only good thing about it.

Therabody TheraFace Pro with its attachments and carry case

This Theragun for the face is the all-in-one skincare tool I never knew I needed

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

Therabody’s first facial tool combines gentle percussion massage with cleansing, microcurrent and LED light treatments.

Dyson Airwrap

Dyson Airwrap gets a AU$250 discount so you can style your hair for less

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

Aussie Deals With eight attachments in the box, the Dyson Airwrap Complete is now just AU$699 in two colourways.

Woman on a couch controlling the Dyson 360 Vis Nav via a smartphone app

Dyson's new robot vacuum cleaner promises power and a superior floor clean

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

Up to 65 air watts of suction power, plus a way to clean corners and edges could make the Dyson 360 Vis Nav the ultimate robot vacuum cleaner.

Kindle Scribe and reMarkable 2 e ink writing tablets

Amazon needs to release a small Kindle with note-taking abilities

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

Large 10.3-inch ereaders are fine, but I'd rather have a more portable option, like a Kindle Oasis with writing capabilities.

Ecovacs Deebot T9+ robot vacuum cleaner

Ecovacs Deebot T9 Plus review

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated

Recommended

It can vacuum, mop, empty its own bin and can leave your home smelling fresh as a daisy, but is the Deebot T9 Plus worth it?

The Kobo Elipsa 2E with stylus on a table beside some books

Kobo Elipsa 2E review: stiff competition for the Kindle Scribe

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated

Recommended

Offering plenty of advanced writing tools, the Kobo Elipsa 2E takes the fight to Amazon’s Kindle Scribe.

Onyx Boox Tab X and its Pen 2 stylus resting in a laptop beside some books

Onyx Boox Tab X review: sometimes size does matter when it comes to ereaders

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

It caters to a very specific audience, but if you’re keen on an A4-size ereader and note taker, the Onyx Boox Tab X might be worth the splurge.

Nanoleaf Essentials smart bulb

Nanoleaf Essentials A19 E27 smart bulb review: affordable smart lighting

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated

Recommended

Updated After bringing us some beautiful light panels, Nanoleaf is going back to the essentials.

The Amazon Kindle Scribe beside the Kobo Elipsa 2E with their respective styluses

The Kindle Scribe is great, but the Kobo Elipsa 2E is the better note-taking tablet

By Sharmishta Sarkar published

Amazon might have made the Kindle synonymous with ereaders, but its first note-taking tablet is a disappointment.

Readly

Readly review

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated

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