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ARE YOU READY FOR G-DAY? GOOGLE’S NEW PRIVACY POLICY TAKES EFFECT MARCH 1st, 2012.

David Look — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:32:04 +0000

For the past month Google has been all up in our browser grills with constant alerts politely reminding you about changes to their privacy policy. Well those changes are going into effect in 2 days; March 1st, 2012 to be exact. So I ask you, dear user, as Google prepares to storm the beaches of [...]

The Great Canadian Mobile Fail: Wireless Network Websites In Canada

David Look — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:32:24 +0000

You would think that being a wireless network provider would instantly make you the leader in mobile web, creating a destination for your brand that’s optimized for the devices being used to access the services you’re selling. Not so with almost every major provider of wireless services in Canada. Actually, let me correct that and [...]

Turning Your Brand Page to 2012

David Look — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 20:06:18 +0000

A new year, some new toys to play with. Changes to Facebook Places, the addition of Google Plus Pages, and a big feature roll-out for brands on Twitter that we’re still in the midst of. Tumblr and LinkedIn continue to grow their user base, and new apps coming onto the scene, like Instagram continue to [...]

Engine Digital Launches Mobile Web App for Ecotrust Canada’s ThisFish Program

Stephen Beck — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:45:29 +0000

With over a half million apps now available for iOS devices, it’s probably a safe bet that there’s an app for pretty much everything by now. Great apps are often built on a substantial level of technology, infrastructure, intellectual property, proprietary data, or workflow. And that’s why our recent work for Ecotrust Canada’s ThisFish program [...]

Google+ Fights for its Share and its Life

Stephen Beck — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:45:50 +0000

Since launching in June (publicly in September), the question of whether or not Google+ will take market share from Facebook has been a common one for both marketers and agencies. While we collectively tend to like new platforms: new opportunities for brands to connect with their market, and new opportunities for agencies to innovate on [...]

Engine Digital is Recruiting for All Roles

Stephen Beck — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 22:59:36 +0000

Engine Digital is seeking top talent to join our Vancouver studio. Sr. UX / Interaction Designer Sr Art Director Interactive Production Designer ASP.NET Developer PHP (LAMP) Developer Development Manager Get in touch and find out why Engine Digital is a great place to build your career work@enginedigital.com

Five Great Tributes That RIP Steve Jobs

David Look — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:34:25 +0000

And no, it’s not tweeting iSad, but if your Macintosh computer acts a little slower today, that’s because it lost its dad last night so give the thing a break. To commemorate the life and times of Apple’s creator, Steve Jobs, we’ve picked out our five 5 favourite meme-ish tributes who got the jump on [...]

The Parallax View: A Scroll Party for Your Browser

David Look — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:45:56 +0000

Nope, it’s not a 1974 Warren Beatty flick about government assassins battling it out on the top of the Space Needle, but it does make for an excellent title and segue. The Parallax View is actually not a view, it’s the simple scroll of a mouse that unveils the latest design cowbell of HTML5 enabled [...]

The Hate-On For F8

David Look — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 00:06:43 +0000

Looking at the same thing everyday isn’t exactly the best way to notice the nuances of its evolution. Like your face. Stand in front of a mirror and hold up a picture of yourself from five years ago and you’ll see what I mean. Change. It’s happening every minute, every day — we just don’t [...]

Engine Digital Moves to Higher Ground

Stephen Beck — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:15:14 +0000

After nine years, Engine Digital has moved out of Vancouver’s historic Gastown district. The agency’s new studio is located in the heart of downtown (still steps from Gastown) at Granville and West Pender. Have a sneak peek at our new space, but please don’t mind the mess… View Larger Map Please send house warming gifts [...]