App Update not working-says "Cannot connect to iTunes Store"

Hi, 3G S iPhone here, 3.1.2, with iMac on Snow Leopard.
I have the exact same issue Forrestranger has on my iPhone: I have free Apps which will Not update, and despite entering the correct iTunes Password (I'll prove this shortly), I am told I "Cannot connect to the iTunes Store".
I've read Forrester's thread, and I'm fairly certain this is not an ISP issue or wrong password issue. Here's Why:
- I HAVE recently had Apps (I can't remember whether they were free,...sorry) that DID UPDATE successfully EVEN AFTER I entered the password and was told that I 'Cannot connect to the iTunes Store'.
Yes you read that correctly. I got the same message that seemed to halt things but then the App Update installed anyways.
I have written one of the App Developers too to see if they can help. I appreciate any ideas or tips here of course.
Many Thanks, Frank B.

Sign out of your account, restart the iPad and then sign in again.
Settings>Store>Apple ID. Tap your ID and sign out. Restart the iPad by holding down on the sleep button until the red slider appears and then slide to shut off. To power up hold the sleep button until the Apple logo appears and let go of the button.
Go back to Settings>Store>Sign in and then try to update again
If that doesnt work - go to Settings>General>Date and Time - set the date ahead by a few months. Try to update again. If you get an error message of any kind - go back and change the date and time to automatic again. Then try again.
If that doesn't work, restart your router and reboot the iPad.
Reboot the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider - let go of the buttons.

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