What will matter at Mobile World Congress? (The 3:59, Ep. 184)

If the Samsung Galaxy S8 isn't there, why should you care? Plus cooking tech with CNET's Sharon Profis.

Alfred Ng,
Ben Fox Rubin

February 23, 2017 8:45 AM PST

LG, Nokia, Huawei, BlackBerry and others will battle it out for unofficial "best in show" at Mobile World Congress next week.
Stephen Shankland/CNET

Mobile World Congress is upon us, and it'll be every phone maker for itself in Barcelona.

With Samsung keeping its Galaxy S8 under wraps for a future event, companies like LG, Huawei and Nokia will get the chance to duke it for MWC's most impressive phone lineup. We take a look at what to expect over the next week and why Mobile World Congress will still be exciting even though Samsung's flagship phone won't show up there.

Also on the podcast, CNET's Sharon Profis breaks down the tech you need to become a top chef. If you're not a fan of the kitchen, maybe a smart frying pan can change your mind.

The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories of the day, brought to you by the CNET News team in New York and producer Bryan VanGelder.

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