The Ministry of Defence said the 2m-long (6.5ft) device was raised from the seabed by a four-man Royal Navy team using a specially designed mine-lifting air-bag.

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At the same time, Patently Apple has learned that the Mac maker has patented a new way to charge the iPad by using a specially designed Smart Cover.

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