Can't update apps in iPad

Hey gang. I've got an iPad 3 running iOS 7.0.3. All of a sudden, when I click "Update" on any app in the app store in the Updates section, it opens the app (just the "Open" button for apps that have already been updated. I've relaunched the App Store app, I've rebooted my iPad, I recently completely reset my iPad and it was working fine up until a day or so ago. PLEASE help, this is absurd. And the answer can't be update to iOS8 because I've gathered that's a gamble on an iPad 3.
All help appreciated, thanks, Dan P.

1. Check iTunes and see if you have a pending/stalled download e.g. Podcast, Books, Music, Movies or iTune U. Finish off the download and you should be able to update.
If the above doesn't work:
2. Connect to iTune; and Check for available download (under Store). When download is completed, sync to iPad.
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I'm posting to keep this conversation going, with hopes of Apple picking up on this issue.
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