Facebook's new notifications tab could replace your calendar reminders

Of all the ways the Facebook app has changed over the years, its notifications tab is one of the few areas that has remained mostly untouched.

Until now.

The company will begin to roll out a new look for the notifications tab in its iOS and Android apps in the coming weeks; the redesign will add a suite of assistant-like reminders about your day, friends and other topics based on your preferences and previous activity.

The changes, which Mashable first previewed in April, have been in the works for some time. The updated notifications tab will surface contextual reminders in the form of cards. If you've liked the page of a certain team or athlete, for instance, you may see a card alerting you to an upcoming game. Or you may see cards telling you about TV shows you like airing that night. Read more...