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

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Amazon AU's Black Friday sale is now live – my team and I are hunting down the deals worth buying

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated 21 November 24

After covering every single Amazon Black Friday sale in Australia, join me in shopping the best deals this year.

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Black Friday 2024 deals are coming – these are the 70+ best early offers as picked by a deals expert

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated 21 November 24

Black Friday 2024 sales haven't officially started yet, but early deals are already here and we've got the best ones listed right here.

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Best Dyson Black Friday 2024 deals in Australia: save on vacuums, hair tools, purifiers and headphones

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated 20 November 24

If you’re after one of Dyson’s many top-rated products, Black Friday and Cyber Monday is when you can score those big discounts.

Black Friday 2024 in Australia: the 10 best deals and where to find them

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated 19 November 24

Our guide to Black Friday 2024 has all the latest information, including start dates and early deals you can already grab.

Amazon Black Friday sale 2024 in Australia: top 10 deals live now

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated 18 November 24

Amazon's Black Friday sale in Australia is now underway, and we've picked out 10 standout deals that you shouldn't ignore.

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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.

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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'.

This portable pizza oven is 20% off for Black Friday and makes restaurant-quality pies

By Sharmishta Sarkar published 14 November 24

Hot deal! The Gozney Roccbox is the best portable pizza oven available and it's an absolute standout for just AU$639.

Black Friday Dyson Airwrap deals 2024 in Australia: save on the most popular hair-styling tool and its dupes

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated 13 November 24

Dyson Airwrap Black Friday deals are notoriously hard to find, but we're here to help you score one or find a fantastic deal on a dupe.

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Best vacuum cleaner in Australia 2024: top dust busters from Dyson, Samsung, Shark and more

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated 13 November 24

Updated Corded, cordless, uprights or robots – these are the best vacuum cleaners money can buy.

Best office chairs in Australia 2024: great seats for working from home or the office

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated 12 November 24

Updated We feature the best office chairs for different budgets, for the home and or the workplace, even online learning.

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Cyber Monday 2024 in Australia: official date and the deals to expect

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated 12 November 24

Last chance! Cyber Monday deals in Australia are a little late in the year this time round – here's everything you need to know to find the best bargains come December.

Best multi-cookers 2024 in Australia: top options from Instant Pot, Ninja and more

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated 11 November 24

Updated We'll help you find the perfect pressure or multi cooker for your kitchen needs from Instant Pot, Breville, Ninja and more.

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The best ereader for 2024: top ebook readers from Kindle, Kobo and more

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated 11 November 24

We tested some of the best ereaders and e-paper tablets you can get from Kindle, Kobo and more to find the top options across different budgets and categories.

The best Kindle in 2024: the top Amazon ereaders picked by our team of experts

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated 8 November 24

Updated The best Kindle device from Amazon will help you read ebooks and even take notes or listen to audiobooks with ease.

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Best beginner DSLR cameras for 2024: top entry-level choices for new photographers

By Timothy Coleman last updated 8 November 24

Updated Our round-up of the best beginner DSLR cameras will help you find the perfect entry-level option for your budget.

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The best Canon camera for 2024: Canon's finest DSLR, mirrorless and compact cameras

By Timothy Coleman last updated 7 November 24

Updated Trying to find the best Canon camera for you? We've ranked our favorite models for all types of shooting situation and budget.

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The best blender in Australia November 2024: the top choices from Breville, Nutribullet and more

By Zachariah Kelly last updated 5 November 24

Updated We've tested a wide range of blenders to find the best for soups, smoothies and dips.

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.

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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.

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The Oclean X Ultra S is the talking toothbrush you didn't know you needed

By Sharmishta Sarkar published 29 October 24

The Oclean X Ultra S sonic electric toothbrush was one of the most popular products at CES 2024 and it's now available in Australia.

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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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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.

Last chance: these 9 home and kitchen appliances are excellent value at under AU$100 for Prime Big Deal Days

By Sharmishta Sarkar last updated 13 October 24

The October Prime Day sale ends tonight, so don't miss these deals on air fryers, kettles and more starting at just AU$41.80.

Last chance: the Dyson V8 is selling like hot cakes for just AU$399 during Prime Day

By Sharmishta Sarkar published 12 October 24

It's not the lowest price we've seen on the Dyson V8 but it is half price and that's a bargain in our books.

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