"ASE is really very useful since you can write and test your
scripts on your Google phone (for example) without having the need
to use or to connect to your computer. Scripts can run
interactively in a terminal, started as a long running service, or
started via Locale. Currently, supported languages are Python, Lua
and BeanShell. Support for Ruby and JavaScript is already
planned.
"The scripts have access to many of the APIs available to
full-fledged Android applications, but with a greatly simplified
interface that makes it easy to:"