New Nokia handsets could have Oyster Card technology built into them – so say head honchos of the Symbian Foundation. NFC (Near Field Communication) tech could live happily inside Nokias as soon as next year, meaning users of bus passes, Oyster cards and even credit cards could have one less thing to worry about…

The Nokia news came at the third annual Way We Live Next Nokia development conference in Finland this week, and Shaun Puckrin, head of community support at Symbian stated that next-gen versions of the OS could have NFC tech integrated into their bodies.

He revealed that new Nokia handsets would have the ability for short range wireless communication and, would play a key part in S3 and S4 Symbian releases, with the first handsets to support it arriving in the second half of next year.

Symbian says there will also an API to help shoehorn Oyster-style technology into any app. That means you could use your Symbian phone to jump on a train, buy a cinema ticket with a swipe, or even automatically hook up to your car stereo. Sound like an end to fumbling altogether…

Via: Nokia Conversations