5 apps to watch at SXSW 2016

South by Southwest Interactive has finally arrived.

But while you can plan for the sessions, keynotes and parties, there's one element to the conference attendees may still wondering how to prepare for: their smartphones. Each year, it seems, SXSW serves as the launchpad for one app to go super viral — if only briefly so. Twitter, Foursquare and Meerkat were all breakout apps the festival in years past, but what's in store for SXSW 2016?

While it's too soon to know what this year's red-hot app will be, we've compiled a few of the apps we think could be strong contenders. Take a look at our list below for a closer look at the apps we think have the best shot. Read more...