Unable to download app updates directly to iPhone

when trying to update apps from the app store directly to my iPhone, the update appears to download and go most of the way through the istallation process and then gives me an unable to download error message. I am able to download new apps directly on my iPhone without problem, but I can't update existing apps. I am usin the new 2.1 firmware, but was having the problem before I upgraded too. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

There is a problem with Apple’s servers that only they can fix and the issue has been going on for several days.
According to Fly150 in another discussion, this will work.
This is a workaround only and not a fix. If you want to update the Apps while waiting for Apple to fix Updates:
1. Go to App Store
2. Select Purchased
3. Select All
4. Scroll down to find the Apps showing update
Select update on the Apps
Hopefully the red notification number will go away after the updates are applied.
Another option is to update your apps in iTunes on your computer and then sync the updated apps to the iPad.
1. Launch iTunes
2. Click on Apps in the list under the Library heading in the left Sidebar.
Click on Updates at the top in the window on the right
Update all of the apps
Connect your iPad and Sync with iTunes
If you do not see the sidebar in iTunes 11 - go to View>Show Sidebar from the iTunes menu at the top.

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