Sick of constant pings? These apps let you send messages at the speed of carrier pigeon

The Straits Times reports that a handful of apps now let users send messages at the speed of a carrier pigeon, appealing to those fed up with constant pings. The services position themselves as a deliberately slower alternative for people weary of nonstop notifications, likening the pace to that of a carrier pigeon – the historic bird that once carried letters across distances. Carrier pigeons historically delivered messages by flying between locations.

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