# Sick of Constant Pings, They’re Sending Texts at the Speed of Carrier Pigeon

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-22 16:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 6.36

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA Today | I sent friends messages via carrier pigeon. My Roost review | 2026-08-22 15:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxNS3ZPV0wyNC1VOFF4RUY2Y0hIc291bmdGSnFsWnY3SjhVNXN3RFFGS3NMeDV4U1Y4RWc1WW5VdTNoOGVfTzNtMExObkFxTDM0Slp4eHpmMkNEcGNHZENTY1UwMUJPNW01MEtlSFpSQ1l6SnZBTGI5VGdkS0ZMYkkxazdSYWM2LThmR2M4RWVpSGc?oc=5) |
| Gadget Review | A Messaging App Sends Texts by Pigeon | 2026-08-22 15:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOUVpSWG1OdTk4VmRwNkh5V25QOU80Ymo5YTdrTTBqTEczN3lkX1Z3LXphX0F1cGhtQURpdXpOUE95LU81dmpKVFRYdWttazlOYUhGd2xUeDZaSS1wTWNZZ2JoU3ZIMjBhUnpSXzEzWHNWR2owVWlOelA2c1gxMTdvREtMdGtWbUptYTVjMW1lZlo?oc=5) |
| Creative Bloq | Forget dumbphones, this viral app lets you send messages by virtual pigeon | 2026-08-22 15:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxOTVlaZWx2c1owdkRJZjFGMndFYVc5U2t3N2twckJ0NER4bGJxMzViRjIyVlYtRktkRFRzR2NoRDJJVHRmcFBQQXBaRHpqRFhTTmk0VGVqRE4xOWk2N0I2dGdka2VmZnRZYXdSb0lGWm51NVB0a2RGUnpKSkNVSWpUWFBXVTd2NjNsSjNucHBfMW9DZWFKMFVvY1djbVJzZWFCWTJsdWlCdlNSaGs?oc=5) |
| Gizmodo | There Are Carrier Pigeon Apps Now Because Pigeon Technology Is Actually Superior | 2026-08-22 15:34 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxOOU5kQzY0WkV1bnY1ZlhGLXJQSmYwWHk1cGx4SmlnLU5QRnUxYm9yYUtWTUpmVGt3TGZteDJkQlI0S3ZoZDNRcWxIbGNRejUyN0NLVUtjNWp5ZjhCYjVwQnN2OHNPM3d6TGtlM0MyWVJfMV9QUjFTMWlCY1dYSnZjTE54cVMwZFJacGpOandoWG9yRDk0UU1kMWJQVEtWcWdkUFgyVEVjdEp2QlQwa3dHYw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo News Canada | I sent friends messages via carrier pigeon. My Roost review | 2026-08-22 09:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTFBSVjdaUE1sdkNuT3Zya1VEMVhFN3NBd0tvOF9iaVQ2RE5ITWZRclBXR2xxWjNvTTJwUzRFVmk3QTBlVjVQVE9KektYSlFxOTB4NXh1OWppMGwwTmxxVHBRWTJGaDYxSTNmQ0gyN3VoUmlQclpQbXplUy1rWmZLRUE?oc=5) |
| Inshorts | Techie makes app that sends texts by 'pigeons', which sometimes die on the way - The pigeons' flying speed can vary by 25% | 2026-08-22 09:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxOcFp2MG5JSUpFTW9jeWtZWUV2ZjJFY21ZM1FzcXBXUXUyUEh5b3VsU004bi1FdV9RY2F0LTNWQThieWxJM2RDbXBLWm5KeFZ6b0p5eXhhZUhMMzRFS2h3ZGl0akplVUJUWlJyZWRTSmplMmdfV0U3R0hQNVJJOXhiM2hscEdYaFgyLXRxWTJ4bjV5X0RjTEtNSjRPMkN6eVVEQUptdTllU0JFZ2ZsclJ4QU5CQU4tbFJNT1JzVnR30gHDAUFVX3lxTE1zWUVFTmNuNVlXb3M4bDE0M1Q5VFVBT3hHQ3J5TzI2aHJPR0ZudE03elFfTE95Q2tUdjhWQlVwSjV4TTE3ZnJDdkZzekRXX0taa0NKZDdLeTQyUHZDTFMxbFdHX1JKblJFSHZ1MUUxLTdhNzh4bWp4MGlENEppMl9HQko1S1BRNlFrNzc2dG41Sk1XM0J) |
| Tom's Hardware | Rogue iOS developer creates app that simulates messages sent by carrier pigeon; messages only travel at 100mph — LA to NYC correspondence takes 22 hours to deliver; virtual birds can get distracted or even lost | 2026-08-22 09:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8wJBVV95cUxOSW1yc3F5RE9FWjdQMXB2anlEZTNpSzVKZkx3dFpnb2o3LXBTZnZ2bmVvSlFyZDZ5TFZMT2lHaTJCVTBqd0V6amlON2dieThkU0FLRVpFbUtPVERGSlYtb1JBR29maG9ueHVRckh2SVFaQWI1NWFjVDNhUDZMSTBWZndkN1ZKSVhLME5NMTU5bElGR1QtajhlN1FEdEdiQUtnSFJvb29yOFVQQXQ3MnJtTlB0eWo1OGxxX09FaV9iVUFYTk8yVXg3MVN0RS1PRWRxdER0OXlJMTNLc2NGeTVOM0tOd1A3ZEZBclpoSWMzVjY3Zm1SQjE1NlJzREN4dXpqUnBiSFJpQW16Wk1mZnAzWFJOM3BieldfRFl5MExFc0hnZXBXdFh0NEI5azc5T0RwRlhhSFBkaTM4MklEdTh4ZTJsaDZCb0o0VjdvY0VwMDVfOG8zVE4) |
| USA Today | These apps send texts at pigeon pace | 2026-08-22 09:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxQVFVJSV9EX1hFM3Q4ZjkxQWtRSzRiaWY3TTExZzRRbE9rTWxMLTB4bnZHS3ZnaV96M3JmNmpUYjFJQWpuNzFwcV9lbFBnQ0xqMXVCU1FtQjEyenN4TGRhS2RTMi15NjRiV1A5T2NtYjIzUUszbC16YlBGbU1ZcVc3NkI4dDFucjRWZkJndUxzOA?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Sick of Constant Pings, They’re Sending Texts at the Speed of Carrier Pigeon | 2026-08-22 09:02 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNZkpPVVJVRjVhb1lMdTdhSnB3R1ZtaWhlME9LQ2tDV1lyM1V6Y3NwbUU3eE9hREpZS3VjTFlzdGc3M2IxY1ZxRXFOaE5rLXA1c1RnaHlJYUNnNEhfRTFwTTFEdmVVcDZHek1HX2JheEp2NVlMUkhLTzU1WTRYVlI2emhReEZKNFlTWXlvUHVidWZWZw?oc=5) |

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