Abstract: Techniques to manage file conversions are described. File conversion requests to convert files between different file formats are received. A determination is made whether the file conversion requests are synchronous file conversion requests or asynchronous file conversion requests. The synchronous file conversion requests are stored in a synchronous job queue. The asynchronous file conversion requests are stored in an asynchronous job queue. Files are converted between the different file formats that are associated with synchronous file conversion requests stored in the synchronous job queue prior to asynchronous file conversion requests stored in the asynchronous job queue. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: An application provides client and service compatibility through a cloud-hosted adapter. The adapter manages communications between clients and services. The adapter translates a client request to a service communication through a service interface and a service reply to a client communication through a client interface. The adapter updates service interfaces to accommodate changes at the services while maintaining the client interface to isolate the client from the updates. The adapter also provides a service updateable user interface for the client.

Abstract: Techniques to manage file conversions are described. File conversion requests to convert files between different file formats are received. A determination is made whether the file conversion requests are synchronous file conversion requests or asynchronous file conversion requests. The synchronous file conversion requests are stored in a synchronous job queue. The asynchronous file conversion requests are stored in an asynchronous job queue. Files are converted between the different file formats that are associated with synchronous file conversion requests stored in the synchronous job queue prior to asynchronous file conversion requests stored in the asynchronous job queue. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Techniques for generating custom objects for content files are described. An apparatus may comprise a logic device arranged to execute a montage application comprising an authoring component operative to generate a tile object for a digital montage, the authoring component to receive a control directive to associate a content file with a presentation tile of a presentation surface of the digital montage, identify a content file type for the content file, and generate the tile object with information from the content file in accordance with the content file type. Other embodiments are described and claimed.