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You've heard the rumors, and Apple has now confirmed that it will be bringing Siri voice control to the iPhone -- and, yes, it will still be called [Siri](http://www.engadget.com/tag/siri). That will let you use natural language to perform tasks like asking for a weather forecast or getting directions, setting an alarm or making a calendar appointment, and searching Wikipedia and Wolfram Alpha for information. Described as a "humble personal assistant," Siri will work with English (including UK and Australia), French and German initially, and it'll work with all built-in apps and over both 3G and WiFi. It'll also be a beta to start with, and Apple says it "gets better" as it learns your voice.
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