Nuance Communications today unveiled a couple of new enhancements to its Dragon speech-recognition products that will be of interest to Mac and iOS users.

Nuance launched NaturallySpeaking 11.5, a new release of its speech recognition software for the PC. The new version adds new features that make it easier to create documents, send emails, surf the Web, share social status and interact with many PC applications.

In conjunction with the launch of Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11.5, Nuance introduced the Dragon Remote Mic app, a free application available at the App Store for iOS devices that makes it possible to use an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad as a wireless microphone for Dragon via a Wi-Fi network connection.

The company said customers have requested to use their smartphones and other mobile devices with Dragon to have more flexibility with how and where they dictate with Dragon. The new Dragon Remote Mic app transforms iOS devices into a wireless microphone that captures dictation and controls applications on the PC.

The announcements come in the wake of Apple's annual Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), where many expected to see deep integration of Nuance's speech-recognition software with iOS 5, the company's latest iteration of its mobile operating system.

Dragon, which allows users to speak text for SMS text messages, emails, social media updates and more, has consistently been one of the top utilities downloaded at Apple's App Store.

"As mobile devices and social networks have become a more important part of our customers' lives, they have asked us for more flexibility in how they can use Dragon," said Peter Mahoney, senior vice president and general manager, Dragon, Nuance, in a statement. "Those who are already familiar with Dragon will see some exciting improvements that extend its use with social sharing, and add flexibility with microphones and recording devices."

Dragon NaturallySpeaking 11.5 Home and Premium are available immediately starting at $99.99 through Nuance's website as well as at various retail locations. The new Dragon Remote Mic App is available immediately as a free download in the Apple App Store.