Carrier Pidge hit 75K users and Roost 650K downloads, as slow messaging apps delivering texts at pigeon speeds attract users tired of constant notifications (Emmett Lindner/New York Times)

Techmeme — Aug 22, 16:40 PM

https://www.techmeme.com/260822/p9#a260822p9" title="Techmeme permalink">http://www.techmeme.com/img/pml.png" style="border: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;" width="11" /> Emmett Lindner / https://www.nytimes.com/">New York Times:

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/technology/carrier-pigeon-app-texting-technology.html?unlocked_article_code=1.7VA.5e54.GDSmjwFMUqzc&smid=url-share">Carrier Pidge hit 75K users and Roost 650K downloads, as slow messaging apps delivering texts at pigeon speeds attract users tired of constant notifications — Apps that let users send digital messages at ultraslow speeds have taken off, with users reveling in a slower pace of life.