'Unable to download application' message on iPhone 4

I have an iPhone 4, 16 GB running iOS 5.0.1, so I was trying to update my applications and I keep on getting this message 'Unable to download application', '<application> could not be installed this time. I also tried updating using the computer but nothing happened.
The applications ended up like this: http://instagr.am/p/LCoQkEjc1d/ and if you tap it the message will appear again. Any ideas how to fix this? Thanks.

Hi...
Try "resetting" ...
Hold the On/Off Sleep/Wake button and the Home button down at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears.
If that doesn't help, tap Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings
Try downloading apps.

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