My iPad cannot get an app or even search for one, why?

I just bought the iPad yesterday. I also own an iPhone 4s. I successfully received three game apps. But now when I search the apps store, it just shows the Spinningwheel. Puzzled by this, I went to settings. I tapped the iTunes and App Store button and then my iPad locked.

If the iPad is frozen then try a soft-reset : press and hold both the sleep and home buttons for about 10 to 15 seconds (ignore the red slider if it appears), after which the Apple logo should appear - you won't lose any content, it's the iPad equivalent of a reboot.

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Welcome to the Support Communities! It sounds like you are having issues connecting to the iTunes Store since this is affecting apps and software udates. The resources below will provide some troubleshooting steps to take:
Can't connect to the iTunes Store - Apple Support
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201400
Troubleshoot issues on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
If you haven't been able to connect to the iTunes Store:
Make sure your date, time, and time zone are correct in Settings > General > Date & Time.
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Make sure that your iOS software is up to date by tapping Settings > General > Software Update(iOS 5 or later) or connecting your iOS device to iTunes and clicking Check for Update on your device's Summary page.
Check and verify that you're in range of a Wi-Fi router or base station. If you're on a device with cellular service, make sure that cellular data is turned on from Settings > General > Cellular.
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Make sure that you have an active Internet connection. You can check the user guide for your device for help with connecting to the Internet.
Make sure that other devices (portable computers, for example) are able to connect to the Wi-Fi network and access the Internet.
Try resetting (turning off and then on again) your Wi-Fi router.
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