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[ad_1] Apple Inc. unveiled major increases to its price tiers on apps and in-app purchases from Europe to Asia Apple Inc. unveiled major increases to its price tiers on apps and in-app purchases from Europe to Asia, protecting its margins as major currencies tumble against the US dollar. Customers in nations that use the euro as well as those in Sweden, Japan, South Korea, Chile, Egypt, Malaysia, Pakistan and Vietnam will all see price hikes as early as Oct. 5, the company said in a message to developers. The move in Vietnam also reflects new local regulations around tax collection, Apple said, without elaborating on why it's raising prices elsewhere. The strong dollar may be a key driver. In Japan, prices are rising by ...