Microsoft promotes Amy Hood as its new chief financial officer

With Microsoft's chief financial officer Peter Klein announcing that he would step down from the position during the Q3 2012 earnings, the company announced today that corporate vice president Amy Hood will take over the role effective immediately.

Microsoft confirms smaller Windows 8 touch devices are on the way

Confirming earlier rumors, departing Microsoft CFO Peter Klein said today on an earnings call that Microsoft is working with manufacturing partners on smaller versions of Windows 8 devices, which likely means 7- or 8-inch Windows 8 tablets.

Microsoft CFO Peter Klein to depart after 4 years on the job

Microsoft chief financial officer Peter Klein will leave the company at the end of Microsoft's current fiscal year, the company said today.

Microsoft: Cheaper Windows RT and Windows 8 tablets coming

Microsoft's soon-to-be-released Windows 8-running Surface Pro may cost an internal organ plus a year's servitude, but price relief -- and other Windows tablets -- sound like they're coming soon.

Microsoft talks turkey on growth, games, Skype & Windows Phone 7

Microsoft executives gave some details and forward-looking statements about the company’s business — both the high points and the struggles — in an earnings call this afternoon. And it looks like Steve Ballmer is still doing a great job.

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