NXP Semiconductors said that Sony Ericsson had selected its NFC technology for inclusion in Android smartphones, with the intention to create “a portfolio of smartphones that enable mobile transactions.” In a statement, Jan Uddenfeldt, CTO of the handset vendor, said that: “building on Sony Ericsson’s leadership in Android and mobile gaming, the integration of near field communication into our Android-based Xperia portfolio is another step in delivering the most entertaining smartphones”