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As you're navigating around Austinist today, you might notice that things have been fiddled around with a bit. Today we're pleased to present the IST Network-wide implementation of several new features and gadgets that we're hoping will make your reading experience even better than before. Over on the left sidebar is a new box entitled "Contribute!". Clicking on that takes you to the new Austinist Labs, where you'll find these nifty features (thanks to Shanghaiist for putting this together):
• Share Links: Using popular bookmarking website del.icio.us, you can tell other Austinist readers about news stories, websites and other wonderful stuff on the internet that you think they might find interesting, entertaining or useful. All you have to do is tag a link with for:austinist and it'll automatically appear on our Contribute page. For information on how to get started, visit del.icio.us.
• Share Photos: Any photo you tag with austinist on Flickr, our favorite photo sharing website, will automatically appear on this page, as well.
• Share an Anonymous Tip: Catch Mayor Wynn sucking face with his rock star girlfriend in the bathroom at Donn's Depot? Know about a super-secret sample sale at a local design boutique? Think the band you saw at Beerland last night is the next hot thing? Let Austinist readers know!