Amazon recently announced that they will be releasing a version 2.5 software update for the Kindle and Kindle DX at the end of May. This update adds a few interesting enhancements to your eReader:

Twitter and Facebook Posts – This feature gives you the ability to share passages you’re reading on Facebook and Twitter from your Kindle.

Popular Highlights – See what other Kindle users think are the best passages from the books you’re reading.

Collections – Organization for your books and documents.

Larger and Sharper – The addition of two new larger fonts and overall sharpening on all fonts.

Password Protection – Add password protection to your Kindle while it’s not in use to keep others from getting access to your books.

PDF Pan and Zoom – Zoom and pan around PDFs to view smaller print or detailed graphics.

It’s hard to ignore that Amazon is trying their best to provide more interaction with the content on your Kindle and make it more online-friendly. Give them credit for trying to keep up with the competition.