Tech at SXSW 'south by southwest' 2015

GEAR VR INNOVATOR EDITION (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO.)

Compatible with the 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display on the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, the Gear VR Innovator Edition gives the user a fully immersive virtual reality experience, claims Samsung Mobile.

The device offers reduced pixilation, a wide field of view and a more comfortable design, providing the user with a better VR experience.

It comes equipped with three types of sensors - Accelerator, Gyrometer and Proximity (Mount/Unmount Detection) - and a USB slot increasing its usage time.

RING ZERO (LOGBAR INC.)

The Ring Zero allows you to control the operations of your home appliances, smartphones and tablets using hand gestures. According to the video on the company's website, you can turn music systems and televisions on and off and even send messages on your smartphone using pre-defined hand signals. It also allows you to play games based on gesture technology, manage presentations, send tweets, exchange contacts, take photos and much more with just a few swipes of your fingers. 

                                    

SHINE FITNESS AND SLEEP MONITOR (MISFIT WEARABLE)

The Shine device helps you to set your fitness goals and actively monitor your sleep time. It's compatible with a wide range of platforms and devices making it easy for you to share your results and activities. The dial is available in four different colors and can be worn as a bracelet or necklace or clipped to your clothing. It's available in the market at a cost of $99.99

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VTOL INDAGO DRONE (LOCKHEED MARTIN)

The Vertical Take-off and Landing unmanned aircraft system can be deployed within minutes in congested areas.

The flying machine can remain airborne for 40 minutes and comes equipped with foldable wings for easy transportation and re-assembly.

It is capable of carrying a payload of 180 grams and has a range of 5 km (line-of-sight). SOURCE-AP PHOTO

4-IN-1 LENS FOR IPHONE 5/5S (OLLOCLIP)

The 4-in-1 lens for the iPhone 5 is equipped with four different lenses - Fisheye, Wide-Angle, 10x Macros and 15x Macros. The device comes in various color combinations, weighs just 22.6 grams and has been pegged at $69.99.

THE ORPHE SHOE (NO NEW FOLK STUDIO)

The shoe acts as a customizable lighting system and a musical instrument/audio-visual controller. Equipped with 100 full-color, serially-controlled LEDs and advanced motion sensors, the device allows users to map interactions between their movements and light and sound and share the results online.The project is pitching for investment through crowdfunding site Indiegogo.

THE HANDIII (THE EXIII)

The Handiii prosthetic limb allows amputees to perform delicate functions not possible with conventional prosthetics.The 3-D printing technology helps in reducing the cost, simplifying repairs and personalizing the design to suit the user's preferences.

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ZAZZZ VENDING MACHINE (AMERICAN GREEN)

ZaZZZ's maker, American Green, calls it the world's first consumer-operated marijuana vending machine.The machine, kept inside dispensaries and other regulated cannabis establishments, claims to offer a secure way of dispensing medical cannabis without the need for a human attendant and supports alternative payment options such as Bitcoin.All purchases are strictly monitored for government-mandated inventory control.

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DITTOPRO 3D PRINTER (TINKERINE)

The latest 3D printer from Tinkerine is made from a uni-piece aluminum composite shell, has a volume of 486 cubic inches, a speed of 120 mm/s and an ultra-fine resolution of 50 microns. It's compatible with Windows and Mac, supports a USB drive and an SD Card to make file sharing work easier, and looks fantastic.

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KOGETO JO 360° VIEW VIDEO CAMERA (PROTOTYPE)

Specs and full details aren't yet available for the Kogeto Jo camera, but it claims to be perfect for live 360 webcasting and teleconferencing.

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