Apple Insider reports that Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac has been updated with expanded support for Microsoft's newly released Windows 8 operating system.

The update to Parallels Desktop 8 for Mac allows Mac users to access Windows 8 tablet gestures and use a Windows 8 interface tile to access shared Mac apps. The updates also enable people to use Mountain Lion's Dictation feature in Windows applications.

Users can also add Windows applications to Launchpad on the Mac dock, and software will also take advantage of the Retina display on Apple's 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pros.

  Parallels Desktop 8 update enhances support for Windows 8