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Nokia showcasing phone NFC capabilities at WIMA 2011

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One of the latest additions to a smartphone’s arsenal seems to be the implementation of NFC (Near Field Communication). NFC is a short-range wireless communication technology that enables the exchange of data between devices over about a 10 cm distance. It’s an evolution of RFID and manufactures have been keen to see its use in phones with example like the Google Nexus already sporting an NFC chip.

Nokia C7's at Wima 2011

Demos have already been seen using NFC enabled handsets to make payments or as digital ‘tickets’, but at WIMA 2011 Nokia have brought a slew of new uses to the table (including unlocking secret Angry Birds levels…).

Mark Selby, (VP Sales and Industry Collaboration) fronts the video below showcasing the interesting new ways in which Nokia want to use NFC. There’s a bunch of devs too, demonstrating how they’ve decided to utilise NFC all with the help of the Nokia C7, running Symbian ‘Anna’. Take a look.

If you want to see a little more on NFC there’s also this video focusing on Poken, one company who’s been working with NFC for some time now.

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