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Yes, indeed. The name Iris is a humorous reversal of the name Siri. “I am Iris. Yeah, that is Siri in reverse,” reads a Dexetra blog graphic.

“Inspired from the iPhone feature Siri, Iris interacts with you in voice,” and it “makes your phone talk on topics ranging from Einstein to Mozart. Just ‘ask’ Iris. She will talk to you on any topic, ranging from philosophy, culture, history, science to general conversation,” said Dexetra, Time magazine reported.

Apple also released Vlingo, a free iPhone app with a voice-controlled personal assistant that can look up information or perform simple actions similar to both Siri and Iris. The app, available for free on all smartphones, was acquired by Apple and released with an OSX update earlier this year, before Siri made its debut.

The company engineered the iPhone 4S to be a “world phone,” enabling the company to manufacture one device that can be used with GSM carriers using micro-SIM cards worldwide, according to reports.

Meanwhile, Apple announced it would release the iPhone 4S, now available for preordering at online stores, to 22 additional countries by the end of the month, including Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, and Finland.

READ MORE: Google’s Andy Rubin Trashes Siri, Says iPhone 4S Users Will Look Crazy [1]  

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