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These manufacturers used to matter in the smart-glasses race. In 2026, they've gone radio silent — no product launches, no roadmap updates, no executive interviews. HTC, ASUS, Lenovo, Amazon (Echo Frames), OPPO (Air Glass), Sony, Microsoft (HoloLens). If you work at one of these companies and we've got it wrong: we want to hear from you.
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