All Nokia phones to get NFC tech

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Bangkok Post says NFC technology will enable new Nokia smartphones to pair with other NFC-enabled mobile accessories including speakers, Bluetooth headphones and headsets simply by tapping them together.

Ilari Nurmi, a VP of Nokia, says the company was moving aggressively to promote the NFC system. “From now on, all of our products will have an NFC chip inside. All other NFC-equipped devices can also link to our products,” he said, adding that the Asia-Pacific would be a major market.

Thinq points out that Nokia's NFC plans with Windows 7 devices will make the cellphone manufacturer more competitive where Symbian and Maemo devices face dwindling market share.

In addition, NFC World states that Nokia has released three Symbian Belle phones - the Nokia 700, Nokia 701 and Nokia 600, which will all have NFC functionality and be able to support mobile payments.