Cannot download app from iTunes

Hi,
On July 20, 2012 I found that I cannot download or update any app on iTunes App Store from my iPad. I'm able to access iTunes, search for apps, but when trying to download new app or update existing app, iPad asks for my password and then app icon shows up on the screen, but I get error message "Cannot connect to iTunes Store". I updated another app day before without any problem and I did not change any settings on the device since then. I tried again this morning (July 21) and I see the same problem.
Config:
New iPad
iOS 5.1.1
WiFi connection
I tried following:
1. Power down and power app iPad
2. Disable WiFi and Enable
It works on iPhone. I managed to update apps on my Mac and then sync to iPad, but I would like to be able to do that directly from iPad.
It looks like the issue might be on the server side. Server seems to be unable to respond to iPad request and send the app pakcage after entering password or perhaps it is some authentication issue on iPad, but it worked the day before.

There are a number of threads from other people reporting the same iTunes connection issue, it looks like there might be a problem at Apple's end - but you could try logging out of your account on the iPad by tapping on your id in Settings > Store and then log back in and see if it then works, but it probably won't until Apple's fixed it

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